Sorting Materials into Groups

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NCERT Class 6 Science Chapter wise Solutions

• Chapter 1 – Food Where Does It Come From
• Chapter 2 – Components of Food
• Chapter 3 – Fibre to Fabric
• Chapter 4 – Sorting Materials Into Group
• Chapter 5 – Separation of Substances
• Chapter 6 – Changes Around Us
• Chapter 7 – Getting to Know Plants
• Chapter 8 – Body Movements
• Chapter 9 – The Living Organisms and Their Surroundings
• Chapter 10 – Motion and Measurement of Distances
• Chapter 11 – Light Shadows and Reflection
• Chapter 12 – Electricity and Circuits
• Chapter 13 – Fun with Magnets
• Chapter 14 – Water
• Chapter 15 – Air around Us
• Chapter 16 – Garbage In Garbage Out

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Sorting Materials into Groups

Class–VI

(CHAPTER-04)

SORTING MATERIALS INTO GROUPS

Question 1.Name five objects which can be made from wood.

Answer: Objects made from wood:

(i)Table, (ii)Chair, (iii)Spoon, (iv)Door, (v)Box

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Sorting Materials into Groups

Question 2.Select those objects from the following which shine:

Steel, Spoon, Glass bowl.

Answer: The objects which shine from the following are:

(i)Steel spoon

(ii)Glass bowl.

Question 3.Match the objects given below with the materials from which they could be made. Remember, an object could be made from more than one material and given material could be used for making many objects.

Answer:

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Sorting Materials into Groups

Question 4.State whether the statements given below are true or false:

(i)Stone is transparent, while glass is opaque.(T/F).

(ii)A note book has lustre while eraser does not.(T/F)

(iii)Chalk dissolves in water.(T/F)

(iv)A piece of wood floats on water.(T/F)

(v)Sugar does not dissolve in water.(T/F)

(vi)Oil mixes with water.(T/F)

(vii)Sand settles down in water.(T/F)

(viii)Vinegar dissolves in water.(T/F).

Answer:

True/ False , (i)F, (ii)F, (iii)F, (iv)T, (v)F, (vi)F, (vii)T, (viii)

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Sorting Materials into Groups

Question 5.Given below are the names of some objects and materials:

Water, basketball, orange, sugar, globe, apple, and earthen pitcher. Group them as :

(a)Round shaped and other shaped

(b)Eatables and non-eatables.

Answer:

Question 6.List all items known to you that float on water. Check and see if they will float on oil or kerosene.

Answer:Items that float on water include:

(i)Plastic ball, (ii)Balloon, (iii)Feather, (iv)Matchstick, (v)Wood, (vi)Thermocole, (vii)Cane, (viii)Boat, (ix)Hair

They also float on oil or kerosene.

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Sorting Materials into Groups

Question 7.Find the odd one out from the following:

(a)Chair, Bed, Table, Baby, Cupboard.

(b)Rose, Jasmine, Boat, Marigold, Lotus.

(c)Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Silver, Sand.

(d)Sugar, Salt, Sand, Milk, Milk powder.

Answer: (a) Baby, (b) Boat, (c) Sand, (d) Sand