Abhyasa International Residential School

Class VI B SUB: PHYSICS Chapter: Physical quantities and measurements

Work sheet - 1

1. Name four basic measurements in our daily life..

2. Mention the units for the basic physical quantities in S.I system.
3. State the characteristics of unit.
4. State the units of mass in i) S.I system ii) C.G.S system iii) F.P.S system.
5. State the units of length in i) S.I system ii) C.G.S system iii) F.P.S system.
6. State any 3 rules for writing the S.I units.
7. Name the devices used to measure the length of an object
8. Name the devices used to measure the mass of an object
9. Name the devices used to measure the time.

Define the following:

Measurement, Unit, Physical quantity, Length, Mass, Time,

Fill in the blanks

1. The interval between two instances is called ___________
2. The instrument used to measure the length smaller than 1 mm is ___________

MCQ’s:

1. Most common used instrument to measure lengths in laborato ry is a

a) meter ruler
b) half meter ruler
c) both a and b
d) Vernier caliper

2. Km is used to measure
a) shorter distance
b) longer distances
c) toys
d) bottles

3. A quantity which can be measured and used in a mathematical equations of technology and
science is called

a) qualitative quantity
b) physical quantity
c) chemical quantity
 d) complex quantity

4. Measure of a surface of extent is called as

a) area
b) diameter
c) length
d) cover

Convert the following quantities:

1. 1 ft = __________ cm
2. 1 yard = __________ m
3. 4 ft = __________ inch
4. 0.5 km = ____________ m
5. 0.9 cm = __________ mm
6. 1 mg = _________________ kg
7. 7200 g = __________ kg
8. 1 day = ____________ s
9. 1 min 20 s = _____________ s
10. 5500 Kg = ___________ tonne
11. 258 cm = ____________ m
12. 32.5 km = ___________ m
13. 330 min = __________ hour _________ min
14. 1 m2 = __________ cm2
15. 1 acre = _________ m2
16. 3 dm = _________ cm
17. 42 inch = ______ ft
18. 2.5 ft=______ cm
19. 3 yard=________ m
20. 250 Kg =________ quintal
21. 2 hectare = __________ are
22. 3.5 hectare = ________ m2
23. 2 Km2 =_______ hectare
24. 1 cm2 =________ m2
25. 1 decametre2=_________ m2
26. 2 acre = ________ m2
27. 2 square yard = ________ m2

Circle the largest amount in each box

350 s 1 kg 4m 600 s 2m

20 min 100 g 3260 mm 5 min 1.5 km

1250 s 500 g 800 cm 0.5 hr 10 cm

Use greater than ( > ) , less than ( < ) or equals (=) to compare the given values

1. 9200 g [ ] 10 kg
2. 200 m [ ] 1 km
3. 2 km [ ] 3000 m
4. 80 cm [ ] 800 mm
5. 30 min [ ] 1800 s
 Work sheet - 2

1. Define Area and temperature.

2. Write the temperature of i) melting ice ii) boiling water.
3. What is the normal temperature of human body in i)  C and ii)  F
4. Can a clinical thermometer be used to measure the temperature of boiling water? Give
reason.
5. Write the ice point and boiling point values of all scales of temperature
6. Draw the diagram of clinical thermometer and label it.
7. Define area and state its unit
8. Describe the procedure to measure the area of a irregular object using graph paper

Fill in the blanks:

1. C is the unit of ____________

2. Doctor’s use a ___________ thermometer to measure patient’s body temperature.
3. Ice point and steam point of Kelvin scale is ___________ and ___________
4. Ice point and steam point of Celsius scale is ___________ and ___________
5. Ice point and steam point of Fahrenheit scale is _________and ___________
6. The measure of degree of hotness and coldness of an object is called ____________
7. A clinical thermometer can measure only upto ___________ C
8. Area of square = _________
9. Area of rectangle =____________
10. Area of triangle =___________
11. Area of circle = __________
12. Mercury thermometer is used to measure exact
a) Time
b) Length
c) Temperature
d) Pressure

Match the following:

Column I Answers Column II

A. Length 1. Second
B. Mass 2. Square metre
C. time 3.kilogram
D. temperature 4. metre

E. Area 5. Kelvin

Chapter: Force
 Work sheet - 1
10. Define force and state its unit
11. State the effect of force on rigid body and non- rigid body
12. Define balanced force and un balanced force
13. Define contact force and non- contact force
14. List the types of contact forces and define them.
15. List the types of non – contact forces and define them
16. State which type of force is acting in following cases:
i) a book on a table ii) a stone suspended through a thread
iii) Two bodies coming in opposite direction and gets collided.

Fill in the blanks

1. _________ and ________ on a body is called force.

2. A force can change the mass of the body on which it is applied ( True / False)
____________
3. The S.I unit of force is _________
4. 1 Kgf = __________ N
5. Gravitational units of force are _________ and _________
6. The force of attraction between two heavenly bodies is called ___________
7. The force between two charged bodies at a distance is called ____________
8. When the distance of separation is doubled, the magnitude of non – contact force
becomes ___________
9. Gravitational force is always _______________ ( attractive / repulsive)
10. When we run, we use _____________ force.

Name the forces:

i) A force which pulls you down………………………………………..

ii) This force helps to hold things on fridge doors………………………………..
iii) This force rubs things away……………………..
iv) This force helps a ship float……………………………….
v) This type of force needs to touch something to affect it……………………..
vi) A force that slows down things moving through air………………………………….

Work sheet – 2
1. Define force of friction
2. List the factors affecting the frictional force
 3. State the ways to decrease the friction
4. State the ways to increase the friction
5. It is difficult to walk on a wet road. Explain
6. What is the cause of friction
7. List the advantages and disadvantages of frictional force
8. State the four effects of friction
9. State the any four effects of force.
10. List the kinds of friction and define them
11. Give three examples to illustrate that friction is a necessary evil.
12. Arrange the following in descending order: (i) static friction (ii) rolling
friction (iii) sliding friction.

Reasoning Questions:

1. When you apply the brakes, the bicycle stops and the rim of the wheel becomes hot.
Explain the reason.
2. The eraser gets smaller and smaller as you use it more and more. Explain the reason
3. It is difficult to open an ink pot with greesy or oily hands. Explain
4. Why it is difficult to walk on the soapy marble floor?
5. Why do we sprinkle powder on the carom board?

Write whether the following statements are true or false or partially true

a. Friction always slows things down

b. Cars need friction to keep moving
c. Cars need friction to stop
d. You could not walk without friction
e. Friction is useful to gymnasts
f. Matches light because of friction
g. Friction is useful to ships
h. Shoe laces stay ties because of friction
i. You could not pick up a cup of tea without friction
j. You could not drink from a glass without friction
k. Snow increases the friction between your shoes and the ground
l. Friction is useful in play grounds
m. Pencils do not need friction to write

Fill in the blanks

1. The word friction is derived from the latin word ________ which means _________
2. Lubricants are used to __________ friction ( reduce / increase )
3. Friction is increased, if the surfaces are made ___________ ( dry / wet )
4. Liquids offer more friction than the gases ( True / False ) __________
5. Friction causes _________ and ________ in the moving parts.
6. Friction will ____________ (increase / decrease) the efficiency
 Chapter: Simple Machines

Work sheet – 1
1) Define work and energy
2) What is an ideal machine
3) Name four simple machines.
4) Explain the functions of a simple machine
5) Define : Lever, Machine, Mechanical advantage of a lever
6) On which type of simple machine would you find a fulcrum? Explain what a fulcrum is.
7) Name the class to which the following levers belong: a) A pair of scissors b) a lemon
squeezer c) A beam balance d) a see-saw e) a nut cracker
8) Draw the diagrams to illustrate the positions of Load, Effort and Fulcrum in all classes of
levers and give example of each

Objective:

1. Which is not a type of simple machine?

a. spring b. screw c. pulley d. wedge

2. Work is...
a. energy from the sun b. a force that moves an object c. a type of machine
d. a force that pulls you towards the Earth

3. Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

a. a boy runs across a football field b. a banker counts money
c. a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp into a building d. a girl eats a sandwich

4. Which is a characteristic of simple machines?

a. They run on electricity.
b. They take a long time to make.
c. They have few or no moving parts.
d. They are not very large.

Fill in the blank: Write the correct word from the box on the line.
Machine Gears Friction Force Bearings Lever
Fulcrum Plane Gravity Work Energy Lifting
1. _________________________________ is a push or pull.
2. A ____________________________ is the point on which a lever rests.
3. __________________________ are wheels with teeth that fit together.
4. A ______________________________ is something that makes work better, easier, or
faster.
5. ________________________________ results when a force moves an object.
6. _______________________________ is a force that slows objects down when they rub
against each other.
7. A _____________________________ is any flat surface.
Work Sheet – 2
 1) How is a wedge like an inclined plane? How is it different?
2) What care would you take to increase the life span of a machine which you use?
3) In a machine an effort of 15kgf is applied to lift a load of 140kgf.What is its mechanical
advantage.
4) A lever of length 100cm has a load of 50kgf at a distance of 30cm from one end and fulcrum
is at the end of short arm, the effort is applied at the end of longer arm. Find the length of
a) Load arm b) Effort arm c)Mechanical advantage.

Matching: Draw a line from the item in column A that matches the item in column B.
AB
A screw is two inclined planes that come to a point to make lifting or
splitting easier.
A wheel and axle is a bar that pivots around a fulcrum.
A pulley is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole.
An inclined plane is a plane that has one end higher than the other.
A wedge is a wheel with an axle around its center to move loads.
A lever is a wheel with a groove for a rope that is used for lifting.

True or False: Write T beside each true statement and F beside each false statement.
1. ___ Machines make a job easier.
2. ___ A light bulb is a kind of lever.
3. ___ A screwdriver is kind of wheel and axle.
4. ___ An inclined plane makes work harder.
5. ___ A nail is an example of a wedge.
6. ___ A hammer is a kind of lever.
7. ___ A pencil sharpener is a kind of pulley.
8. ___ A car is an example of an inclined plane.
9. ___ The flag is raised and lowered with a pulley.
10. ___ Some objects are more than one kind of simple machine.

1. What two simple machines are in a pair of scissors?

a. _________________________
b. _________________________

2. Name two things that have gears in them.

a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
3. What simple machine would you use to get up on a slide? __________________________
4. What simple machine would you use to chop down a tree?__________________________
5. What simple machine would you use to open a door?_____________________________
6. What simple machine would you use to take the flag down?_________________________
7. What simple machine would you use to get a big rock off the bike path?_______________
8. What simple machine would you use to hold two boards together?____________________
9. What simple machine would you use to keep a door from shutting?___________________

MCQ’s
 1. Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon.
a. a pulley b. a screw c. a wedge d. a wheel and axle

2. What two parts might make a pulley?

a. wheel and axle b. wheel and wire c. wheel and screw d. wheel
and fulcrum

3. Which is an example of a wheel and axle?

a. shovel b. water faucet knob c. seesaw d. crow bar

4. What type of simple machine is shown in the picture to the right?

a. inclined plane b. pulley c. wheel and axle d. wedge

5. What type of simple machine is found on a water bottle cap?

a. lever b. pulley c. wheel and axle d. screw
6. Jan is using a screwdriver to insert a screw. The screwdriver is being used as...
a. a pulley b. a screw c. a lever d. a wheel and axle
7. What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a. lever b. inclined plane c. screw d. wheel and axle

8. What type of simple machine is found on the floor of a bathtub?

a. screw b. inclined plane c. wedge d. pulley

9. Which of these is an example of a wedge?

a. skateboard b. broom c. stairs d. butter knife

10. A screw is made up of ____ wrapped around a post or rod.

a. treads b. springs c. threads d. strings

CHAPTER:LIGHT

1. Name two natural sources and artificial sources of light of light

2. Differentiate Luminous and non-luminous bodies. Give two examples of each.
3. Explain the differences between transparent, translucent and an opaque medium
4. Define transparent, translucent and opaque medium
5. Define the terms a) Ray of light and b) Beam of light
6. Define rectilinear propagation of light
7. List the applications of rectilinear propagation of light
8. Define shadow, Umbra and Penumbra
9. What is a pin hole camera? Draw a neat and labelled diagram to show the formation of
image of a lighted candle by it.
10. State two factors which affect the size of image formed in a pin hole camera.
11. What is an eclipse, a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
12. What is annular solar eclipse
13. Explain solar and lunar eclipse with diagram.
Fill in the blanks:

1) A lunar eclipse occurs when __________ comes between sun and _________
2) Solar eclipse occurs on every________ moon’s day
3) The less dark portion of a shadow is called the ___________
4) A medium through which light cannot pass is called the __________
5) Light travels in a _______________ path.
6) The distance between the effort and fulcrum is called the___________
7) The phenomenon by which we see our face in mirror is called _____
8) Sun is an ________ object.
9) A _______ eclipse occurs when earth comes between sun and moon in a straight line.
10) Wooden piece is an _________ object.
11) _______ and ______ are two types of shadows.
12) The objects which partially allow light to pass through them are called ________________.
13) Speed of light is _______ in Vaccuum.
14) What is true about shadows and images?
(a) Shadows are always black in colour.
(b) Shadows are formed because light travels in straight line.
(c) Images shows the colour of the objects
(d) All the above
15) A ___________ eclipse will occur when earth comes in between sun and moon.
a) Solar b) Lunar Shadow d) None of these
16) Which of the following is living luminous object
a) Sun b) Moon c) Firefly d) Burning candle
17) The light from sun reaches earth in
a) 8.33 min b) 8.33 seconds c)18.33 min d) 88.3 seconds

Column A Column B
translucent Wood
Opaque Torch bulb
Transparent Butter paper
Luminous Glass
Water
Sun

CHAPTER:MAGNETISM

Questions:
9) Define a magnet and magnetic field
10) State three important uses of a magnet.
11) Describe a method by which an iron bar can be made a magnet
12) State three differences between temporary and permanent magnets
 13) State three ways of demagnetizing a magnet.
14) What are the magnetic and non magnetic substances? Give one example each
15) State two ways of magnetizing an iron piece
16) State two properties of a magnet
17) What are natural and artificial magnets
18) State two ways of increasing the strength of an electromagnet.
19) What is a magnet? What are magnetic and non magnetic substances?
20) Write the four properties of magnet.
21) Suggest one way to recognize the magnetic field of the earth.
22) Draw the different shapes of artificial magnets
23) What are magnetic keepers
24) Describe a method of making an electro magnet
25) Describe a method by which an iron bar can be made a magnet
26) What is magnetic induction?
27) State the ways of increasing the strength of an electro magnet
28) What are the methods of demagnetizing a magnet

Fill in the blanks:

1. A freely suspended magnet points in ____________ direction.

2. Permanent magnets are usually made of ____________
3. ____________ are used to store the magnets.
4. ____________ is the only natural magnet.
5. Like poles _______ each other and unlike poles ___________ each other.
6. In a magnet, _____________ has maximum attractive property.
7. Temporary magnets are usually made of ____________
8. A magnet attracts a piece of iron because of ______________
9. The magnetic south of earth is near geographic ____________ and magnetic north of earth
is near geographic ___________
10. Electromagnet was discovered by _________________ in 1819.
11. The strength of a magnet is increased by _______________
12. ________________ is used to find the geographic directions at a place
13. Magnet is an ore of _____________
14. While storing the magnets, two iron pieces are place on either sides of the bar
magnets called ________
15. The soft iron used for electromagnet is called __________.
16. A magnetic line of forces always start from _____________ and enters from
___________.
17. What is the formula of magnet___________?
18. An example of a natural magnet is
a) Iron b) Steel c) lodestone d) None of the above
19. Which among the following is a magnetic material
a) Copper b) Aluminum c) Steel d) wood