Materials Around Us Class 6 Question Answer
Every day we use many things in our life – a chair to sit on, clothes to wear, utensils for cooking, books to study, toys to play with, and vehicles to travel. All these things are made of different materials such as wood, plastic, cotton, glass, iron, and paper. Some materials are natural, while others are man-made. Each material has special properties that make it useful for a particular purpose. For example, glass is used for making windows because it is transparent, while wood is used for furniture because it is strong and durable.
In this chapter, we will learn about the different kinds of materials around us, their properties, and their uses. We will also try to understand how scientists and engineers choose the right material to make useful things in our daily life.
Materials Around Us Class 6 Question Answer
1:-What are natural objects?
Ans:- Object that are made by nature is Called natural is called natural object.
Ex:- Sky, Sun, Moon, Air, Water etc.
2:-What are man made object?
Ans:- Objects that are made by man are called man made object.
Ex:- Fan, Table, Pen etc.
3:- What is material?
Ans:- The substance which is used to make an object is called substances.
Ex:- Wood, Soil, Ghee etc.
4:- What is matter?
Ans:- Anything which has volume and mass is called matter.
Ex:- Book, Bed etc.
5:- What is volume?
Ans:- The space occupied by an object is called its volume.
6:-How many type of matter on the basis of appearance
Ans:- There are two types of matter on the basis of appearance.
1-lustrous substance
2-Non-lustrous substance
7:-What is lustrous substance?
Ans:- The substance that has special sine that is luster is called lustrous substance. Metals have such luster.
Ex:- iron, copper, aluminium, gold etc.
8:-What is Non-lustrous substance?
Ans:- The substance that has no special sine is called Non-lustrous substance. It is also called dull substance Ex:- paper, wood, cotton, chalk etc.
9:-How many types of material on the basis of roughness and smoothness?
Ans:- There are two types of material on the basis of roughness and smoothness
1- Rough material
2- Smooth material
10:-What is rough material?
Ans:- The material which has bumps or ridges on its surface is called rough material.
Ex:- rocks, barks of tree etc
11:-What is smooth material?
Ans:- The material which has no bumps or ridges on its surface is called smooth material.
Ex:- glass sheet, flower petals etc
12:-How many types of material on the basis of hardness?
Ans:- There are two types of material on the basis of hardness
1- soft material
2- hard material
13:-What is soft material?
Ans:- The material that can be pressed easily by our hands is called soft material.
Ex:- rubber, wax etc
14:-What is hard material?
Ans:- The material that can not be pressed easily by our hands is called hard material.
Ex:- stone, iron etc
15:- How many types of matter on the basis of state?
Ans:- There are three types of matter on the basis of state.
1- Solid
2- Liquid
3- Gas
16:- What is solid? Write its properties.
Ans:- Matter which have fixed shape and volume is called solid.
Ex:- Ice, Bricks, Wood etc.
Properties of solid
1- The molecules in solid state are tightly packed, therefor solids are hard, strong and rigid materials.
2- The distance between molecules in solids is very small, therefor they can not be easily compressed.
3- The molecules in solid do not have a free movement. Molecules can only vibrate about their fixed positions. they can not flow.
4- Solids have definite shape , size and volume because they have strong intermolecular space.
5- In solid diffusion is very slow compared to liquids and gases.
17:- What is liquid? Write its properties.
Ans:- Matter which have fixed volume but does not fixed shape is called liquid.
Ex:- Water, Milk, Oil etc.
Properties of liquid
1- The distance between molecules in liquids is larger than the solid, hence liquids can compressed a little but not easily.
2- The molecules of liquids have an easy movement, so they can floe easily.
3-liquids have no definite shape because they have weak intermolecular force. Therefor liquids take the shape of container in which they are kept in.
4- liquids have definite volume.
5- Liquids can diffuse into other liquids or gases, but slower than gases.
18:- What is gas? Write its properties.
Ans:- Matter which does not have fixed shape and volume is called gas.
Ex:- Air, Water vapour etc.
Properties of gases
1- The distance between molecules in gases is very large. Therefor gases can be compressed easily.
2- The molecules of gases have free random movement so gases can flow easily in all direction.
3- Gases can diffuse easily to each other.
4- Gases have neither definite shape nor a definite volume because of weak intermolecular force.
5- Moving gas particles collide with the walls of the container, creating pressure.
6- Gases expand to completely fill any container, no matter the size
7- Gas volume and pressure change significantly with changes in temperature or external pressure
19:- What is evaporation?
Ans:- Evaporation is the process by which a substance changes from liquid phase to the gasious phase.
Ex:- Water boils to become water vapour.
6:- What is condensation?
Ans:- Condensation is the process by which a substance changes from gasious phase to the liquid phase.
Ex:- Water vapour cools to become water.
20:-What is Diffusion?
Diffusion is the process by which particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, until they are evenly spread out. It happens naturally without requiring extra energy.
Ex:- Smell of perfume spreading across a room.
Sugar dissolving and spreading in water without stirring.
Oxygen moving from the lungs into the blood.
21:- What is inter molercular force?
Ans:- The force of attraction that is found between two molecules of same matter is called inter molecular force.
* The inter molecular force is greatest in solid. The inter molecular force of liquid is less than solid but greater than gas.The inter molecular force of gas is very less than both solid and liquid.
22:- What is inter molecular space?
Ans:- The space that is found between two molecules of the same matter is called inter molecular space.
* The molecular space is greatest in gas . The molecular space in liquid is less than gas greater than solid. The molecular space in solid is very less than both liquid and gas.
23:- Why does a solid retain their fixed shape and fixed volume?
Ans:- Solid retains fixed shape and fixed volume because it has very strong molecular force. Molecular force keeps the molecules of solid tightly packed to each other.
24:-Why does a gas riten their unfixed shape and volume?
Ans:- Gas retains unfixed shape and volume because it has very negligible molecular force.
25:- What is metal?
Ans:- Those opaque lustrous elements that are good conductor of heat and electricity is called metal.
Ex:- Iron, Copper etc.
26:- Write six properties of metal.
Ans:- The six propertied of metal are.
1- Metals have a special sign called lustrous.
2- Metals are flexible. It can be easily bent.
3- Metals are good conductor of heat.
4- Metals are good conductor of electricity.
5- Metals are mallable. They can be beaten into thin sheets.
6- Metals are ductile. They can be drawn into wire.
27:- Write five uses of metals.
Ans:- The five uses of metals are.
1- Metals are used to make kitchen utensils.
2- Metals are used to make electrical cables.
3- Metals are used to make machines.
4- Metals are used to make scientific instrument.
5- Metals are used in make jwellry.
28:- Write eight properties of glass.
Ans:- The eight properties of glass.
1- Glass is shiny
2- Glass is smooth
3- Glass is hard
4- Glass is non- flexible
5- Glass is brittle
6- Glass is non- conductor of heat and electricity
7- Glass is transpatent
8- Heated glass can be moulded to any shape.
29:- Write five uses of glass.
Ans:- The five uses of glass are.
1- Glass is used to make science upparatus.
2- Glass is used to make strong bottles.
3- Glass is used to make elerctric bulbs.
4- Glass is used to make doors and windows.
5- Glass is used to make mirrors.
30:- Write six properties of plastic.
Ans:- The six properties of plastic are.
1- Plastic is flexible.
2- Plastic floats on water.
3- Plastic melts on heating easily.
4- Plastic can be moulded to any shape.
5- Plastic catches fire on flame easily.
6- Plastic may be transparent or translucent.
31:- Write four uses of plastic.
Ans:- The four uses of plastic are.
1- It is used for making items of kitchen.
2- It is used for making electric switches.
3- It is used for making house hold items like table, chair etc.
4- It is used for making car bodies.
32:- Write four properties of water.
Ans:- The four properties of water are.
1- Water has no shape of its own.
2- Water is colourless.
3- Water is odourless.
4- Water aquires the shape of the vessels in which it is poured.
33:- Write two materials that are rough in natute.
Ans:- Bark of tree, sand paper.
34:- Write two materials that are smooth in nature.
Ans:- Sheets of glass, Floor tiles.
35:- Write two metals that are more lustrous.
Ans:- Gold, Silver.
36:-What is transparency?
Ans:- Transparency is the property of a material or object that allows light to pass through it so that objects behind can be clearly seen.
37:-How many types of material on the basis of transparency?
Ans:- There are three types of material on the basis of transparency.
1-Transparent
2-Translucent
3-opaque
38:- What is transparent materials?
Ans:- Those materials by which light can pass easily and completely are called transparent maerials.
Ex:- Glass, Acrylic, Air etc.
39:- What are translucent materials?
Ans:- Those materials by which light can pass partially and we can not see clearly through them are called translucent materials.
Ex:- Frosted glass, Milky water.
40:- What are opaque materials? Write example.
Ans:- Those materials that do not allow the light to pass through them are called opaque materials.
Ex:- Wood, Metal sheet, Rock etc.
41:-How many types of matter on the basis of conduction of heat?
Ans:- There are two types of matter on the basis of conduction of heat.
1- conductor
2- insulator
42:- What is conductor? Write example.
Ans:- The material that allows heat and electricity to flow through them from one end to another very quickly is called conductor.
Ex:- Iron, Copper, Silver, etc.
43:- What is insulator? Write example.
Ans:- The material that does not allows heat and electricity to pass through them is called insulator.
Ex:- Rubber, Wood, Cardboard etc.
44:-How many types of material on the basis of magnetism?
Ans:- There are two types of material on the basis of magnetism
1- magnetic material
2-Non-magnetic material
45:-What is magnetic material?
Ans:- The material which is attracted towards a magnet is called magnetic material.
Ex:- iron, steel, cobalt etc
46:-What is non-magnetic material?
Ans:- The material which is not attracted towards a magnet is called non-magnetic material.
Ex:- wood, plastic, cotton etc
47:- How many types of material on the basis of solubility?
Ans:- There are two types of material on the basis of solubility.
1- soluble substance
2-insoluble substance
48:-What is soluble substance?
Ans:- A material that can dissolve in a solvent to form a solution is called soluble substance.
Ex:- Salt (NaCl) dissolves in water to give salty water.
Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) dissolves in water to give sweet water.
49:-What is insoluble substance?
Ans:- A material that can not dissolve in a solvent to form a solution is called insoluble substance.
Ex:- wax can not dissolves in water .
Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) can not dissolves in petrol.
Solute = the substance that dissolves is called solute.
Ex:- salt, sugar etc
Solvent = the liquid in which the solute dissolves is called solvent.
Ex:- water, milk etc
Solution = the uniform mixture formed by the help of solute and solvent is called solution.
50:- Write two materials that are soluble in water.
Ans:- Sugar and Salt.
51:- Write two materials that are insoluble in water.
Ans:- Sand and Wax.
52:- Write a material that is soluble in kerosene.
Ans:- Wax
53:-What are miscible liquids?
Ans:- Miscible liquids are liquids that can mix together in any proportion to form a single uniform solution without separating into layers.
Ex:- Water and alcohol, Water and vinegar
54:-What are immiscible liquids?
Ans:- liquids that do not mix and instead this form separate layers are called immiscible liquids.
Ex:- oil and water
55:- Write four liquids that are miscible in water.
Ans:- Glycerine, Vinegar, Alcohol and honey.
56:- Write two liquids that are immiscible in water.
Ans:- Mustard oil, Kerosene.
57:- Write two liquids that are miscible in mustard oil.
Ans:- Groundnut oil, Coconut oil.
58:- Write a liquids that is miscible in kerosene.
Ans:- Petrol
59:- Write two gases that is not soluble in water.
Ans:- Nitrogen , methane
60:- Write two gases that is partly miscible in water.
Ans:- Carbon- dioxide, oxygen.
61:-What is Density?
Ans:- The mass of substance per unit volume is called its Density. A substance which is denser than water will sink while substance which is less dense than water will float.
62:- Why does wood float in water?
Ans:- Wood floats in water because the density of wood is less than the density of water.
63:- Why does an iron nail sink in water?
Ans:- Iron nail sinks in water because the density of iron nails is greater than the water.