L-5 Sorting materials into groups.

C. Complete the sentence.

1. Grouping objects saves our time because things with similar properties are
kept together.
2. Potter clay is used for making pottery because it is soft and can be moulded
easily.
3. Wood floats on water because it is less dense than water.
4. Laboratory apparatus is made of glass because we can observe the chemical
reactions.
5. Three examples of liquids miscible in water are milk, honey, orange juice.
6. Common salt is a compound because it is made of elements, sodium (Na)
and chlorine (Cl).
7. Windows are often made of glass so that sunlight can reach inside our
house.
D. Encircle the odd one out. Give reasons for your answer.
1. Sponge, Brick, Silk.- Brick, it cannot be compressed
2. Tree bark, Sandpaper, Flower petal- Flower petal, it is soft
3. Oil, Rock, Water. Rock, it is a solid
4. Wood, Air, Water- Wood, it has a definite shape.
E. Reverse Crossword.
DOWN
1. Ability to dissolve in a given solvent
2. Materials that allow the flow of heat through them
3. Mass per unit volume of a material
ACROSS
4. Materials that allow some light to pass through them
5. Liquids that mix well with each other
F. To be done by the students.
II SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.
1. What is lustre? Name a few materials that possess lustre.
Answer: Lustre means the shine or gloss of a material, for example, gold and
silver.
2. Differentiate between transparent and translucent materials.
Transparent materials Translucent materials
Transparent materials are those that Translucent materials are those that
allow light to pass through them allow some light to pass through
completely them
object on the other side can be seen the object on the other side cannot
clearly. be seen clearly
Clear glass, water and air are Frosted glass and butter paper are
transparent. translucent

3. What are immiscible liquids?

Answer: Liquids that do not mix with each other are called immiscible liquids.
4. When does a material float on water?
Answer: A material floats on water when its density is lesser than the water.
5. Why is the body of cooking utensils made of metal?
Answer: The body of utensils is made up of metals because metal is a good
conductor of heat.
6. Give two examples of good conductors of heat and electricity.
Answer: Aluminium and copper.
7. What is matter?
Answer: Anything that has mass and occupies space is called matter.
8. Distinguish between element and compound. Give examples.
Answer: An element is a substance made of the same type of atoms. Example:
Oxygen. A compound is a substance made of different types of elements.
Example: Water.
9. Unjumble and define.
a. UTREETX- TEXTURE - The property of a substance that feels upon touching.
b. SDIETNY- DENSITY - Density is defined as the mass per unit volume of a
material.
c. MLIISCBIIYT- MISCIBILITY - The property associated with mixing of liquids is
referred to as miscibility.
d. POQAEU- OPAQUE - A material that does not allow light to pass through it
at all.
e. INSLAUORST- INSULATOR - Insulators are materials that do not conduct
electricity.
10. How does sugar dissolve in water?
Answer: Sugar completely dissolves in water and cannot be seen.
11. Distinguish between the following pairs based on the activities learnt in the
chapter.
a. An iron rod and a wooden rod-An iron rod is a good conductor of heat while
a wooden rod is a bad conductor of heat.
b. A feather and a coin- A feather floats on water while a coin sinks in the
water.
c. Oxygen and petrol- Oxygen is gas while petrol is liquid.
d. Laptop and milk- Laptop is solid while milk is liquid.
e. Brick and clay- Brick cannot dissolve in water while mud can dissolve in
water.
III LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS.
1. What is classification? Describe how it helps us in our everyday lives.
Answer: 1) Classification means placing or sorting things together with similar
properties. 2) We need to classify or group objects because grouping of objects
makes our work convenient and saves our energy. 3) It saves our time as we
can locate them easily. 4) It helps us to study the properties of similar objects
and helps us understand the exceptions better.
2. What is transparency? How materials are grouped based on this property?
Answer: Transparency is a property which indicates how much light passes
through an object. On the basis of this property, materials can be of three
types— transparent, translucent and opaque.
• Transparent materials are those that allow light to pass through them
completely, so that the object on the other side can be seen clearly. Clear
glass, water and air are transparent.
•Translucent materials are those that allow some light to pass through them,
but the object on the other side cannot be seen clearly. Frosted glass and
butter paper are translucent.
• Opaque materials are those that do not allow light to pass through them and
the object on the other side cannot be seen at all. Wood and metals are
examples of opaque materials.
3. Explain in detail the difference between solids, liquids and gases.
Answer: Solid i) Particles are tightly packed within the matter. ii) It has definite
shape and definite volume.
Liquid i) Particles are less tightly packed than in solids. ii) It has definite volume
but no definite shape.
Gas i) Particles are loosely packed and move about freely. ii) It has no definite
shape or definite volume.
4. How is the property of conduction of electricity applied in daily life? Give
examples.
Answer: Electricity is supplied to our homes through wires and cables. These
cables have thin metal wires for carrying electricity, covered by plastic for
insulation. Various electrical appliances, such as electric kettle, electric iron,
mixer and washing machine, have an outer covering of insulating material to
protect us from electrical shock. In this manner, property of conduction of
electricity applied in daily life.
5. Give one activity to test the miscibility of liquids.
Answer: Aim: To test the miscibility of common liquids. Materials required:
Common liquids such as lemon juice, honey, milk, mustard oil, coconut oil, ink
and a beaker Procedure: Fill about three-fourths of the beaker with water. Put
one teaspoon of lemon juice in it. Stir it. Lemon juice mixes with water. Change
the water in the beaker and test the other liquids one-by-one. Record your
observations in a table.