Sorting Materials Into Groups Class 6 Extra Questions Short Answer Type

Question 1.
Name a non-metal that has lustre.
Answer:
Diamond

Question 2.
Name the two main groups into which all the objects around us can be classified.
Answer:
Living objects and non-living objects.

Question 3.
Is a substance which can be compressed soft or hard?
Answer:
Soft

Question 4.
Name two objects made from transparent materials.
Answer:
Polythene, glass-container.

Question 5.
What do we call a substance that is used to make an object?
Answer:
Material

Question 6.
Which state of matter has fixed shape and volume?
Answer:
Solid

Question 7.
Name two transparent liquids.
Answer:
Water and alcohol

Question 8.
In a blue-colored solution of a dye and water which is solute and which is solvent?
Answer:
Water is solvent and dye is solute.
Question 9.
Name some substances which are made from plastics.
Answer:
Toys, plates, buckets, cups, pens, etc.

Question 10.
Which is more hard-sponge or iron?
Answer:
Iron is harder than sponge.

Question 11.
Which material is generally used for making pens?
Answer:
Plastic and metal

Question 12.
Name two gases which are insoluble in water.
Answer:
Nitrogen and hydrogen

Question 13.
Name two substances which are made from leather.
Answer:
Belt and purse (wallets)

Question 14.
What is common between salt and sand?
Answer:
Both have mass and are in solid state.

Question 15.
Name two materials which floats on water.
Answer:
Wood and plastics Define density.

Question 16.
Define Density.
Answer:
Density is defined as mass per unit volume of a substance.

Question 17.
Name the materials that can be used for making the handles of cooking utensils.
Answer:
Wood, bakelite and plastics.

Question 18.
Name two materials which are non-conductor of electricity.
Answer:
Wood and rubber

Question 19.
Name two materials without lustre.
Answer:
Cardboard and wood

Question 20.
Name two materials which do not dissolve in water and are lighter than water.
Answer:
Kerosene and mustard oil