The City School

PAF Chapter

Prep Section

Science

Class – 6

Worksheets for Intervention Classes

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Plants Growth

Q1. Answer the following questions with suitable answers:

i. Do you think the sun is important? If so, explain it with reason.

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ii. When you look at the word photosynthesis, do you know what photo means?

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iii. Can you see another word within photo in photosynthesis? Do you know what does synthesis means?

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iv. Name the raw materials used by plant to prepare its food.

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v. Complete the following equation: ___________ + water ----------------------> ___________ + sugar.

vi. Why can’t humans make their food under the sunlight?

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Q2. Correct the following misconceptions:

a) the stems of some plants, such as cacti cannot make food.

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b) The food produced after photosynthesis is in the form of starch.

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c) The light energy is trapped by stomata to make food during photosynthesis.

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d) Non-green leaves do not have chlorophyll.

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Q3. Identify and circle the correct part of a plant.

a. Spinach is a ____________________ of a spinach plant.

Stem Flower Fruit Leaf

b. Which part of a plant produces pollen? ________________

Seed Flower Root Cell

c. A tomato is a _______________ of a tomato plant. Stem Leaf Root Fruit

d. Which part of a plant helps keep the plant in upright position? _________________ Sun Stem Root

Branch

e. What makes the colour of leaves green?

Oxygen Sunlight Chlorophyll Water

f. Wheat is a type of _____________

Root Seed Stem Fruit

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Q4. State whether true of false. If false, write down the correct statement.

i. Iodine solution remains yellowish brown when tested with starch. (_________________)

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ii. Plants only need light and water to survive. (___________________)

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iii. Stomata help in exchange of gases. (___________________)

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iv. Carbon dioxide produced during photosynthesis is used for respiration. (______________)

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v. Ginger is type of root. (_______________)

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vi. The energy stored in plants is derived from the Sun. (______________)

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vii. The excess sugar produced is stored as water in the leaves and other parts of the plant.

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Q5. List each component of photosynthesis by using the key on the right.

Key

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Q6. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers. a. Soil provides ___________ and _____________ to the plant.

b. The more __________ in the soil, the more fertile it becomes.

c. Soil is also house for _______________.

d. __________ holds the plant firmly in the soil and provides balance to it.

e. Decayed material in soil is called _____________.

f. Roots are covered with hair like structures called as __________

g. The type of soil usually found in garden is _____________________.

h. Rice grows in _____________ soil.

i. ___________ soil have large particles and has high air content.

j. The type of soil affects the ____________, __________, _____________ and mineral content of

the soil.

k. Adding _____________ to the soil provides extra nutrients to the plant.

l. A plant requires ___________ and ______________ to grow well.

Q7. Differentiate between hydroponics and aeroponics.

hydroponics aeroponics

Q8. Differentiate between the followings:

Clayey soil Loamy soil

Organic fertilizers Inorganic fertilizers

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Q9. Identify the pictures given in the table below and write at least 2 different characteristics of each

in the space provided.

Name

Characteristics

Q10. Answer the following questions: a. What is loam made up of?

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b. Define the followings terms

i. Humus.

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ii. Fertilizers

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iii. Mineral salts

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Habitat

Q1. A desert is a habitat for different plants and animals which can survive there for a long period

of time without water.

Identify any 3 types of organisms, plants and animals which live in the desert habitat.

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Are these animals also found in marine habitats? Why?

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Q2. Study the dichotomous key given below:

Match any 4 letters from A, B, C, D, E and F to the animals they represent in the table below. Write the

suitable letter in the box provided:

Animals

Letter

Spider

Polar bear

Cobra

Crab

Seahorse

Ostrich

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Q3. Identify the habitats of the following plants and animals: a. Polar bears: ___________________________________________

b. Honey bees: ___________________________________________

c. Sea horses: ____________________________________________

d. Earth worms: __________________________________________

e. Lotuses: ______________________________________________

f. Elephants: ____________________________________________

g. Rose: ________________________________________________

Q4. Name a few living things which are mostly found in the following habitats other than the ones

mentioned in Q3 above.

Pond

HABITAT

Arctic

Forest Garden

Marine

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Q5. A butterfly lives in a garden with different types of flowers and plants.

a. Write down two ways in which butterflies depend on plants for survival.

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b. Do plants or flowers depend on the butterflies in any way? If yes, write down one way.

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Q6. State whether true or false. If false, write down the correct statement.

i. Animals can survive without plants. (_______________)

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ii. Plants such as mimosa have tiny hooks on them. (_________________)

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iii. Seeds of some fruits are dispersed by animals. (______________)

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iv. The transfer of pollen grains from the male part of a flower to the part of the female flower is called

seed dispersal. (________________)

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Q7. Polar bears live in the cold, icy Antarctic. They have adaptations to the cold and for finding food in

the cold waters of the Antarctic.

a) Write down four adaptations of the polar bear to the cold.

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ii. __________________________________________________________________________

iii. __________________________________________________________________________

iv. __________________________________________________________________________

b) The polar bear is covered with blubber under the skin to reduce loss of body heat to the cold

surroundings. What is the purpose of this blubber?

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Q2. What will happen to the polar bears if the climate changes and the Earth become warmer?

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Reversible and Irreversible Reaction

Q1. Choose the most suitable answer and write it in the blanks provided.

a) Which of the following pairs of substances produces an irreversible change when mixed?

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Baking powder and vinegar

Chalk and water

Salt and water

Vinegar and water

b) When _________________ is heated, an irreversible change takesplace.

Salt

Sugar

Water

Sand

c) _____________ gas is formed when eggshell is mixed with vinegar.

Oxygen

carbon dioxide

nitrogen

all of the above

d) Vaporization of candle is ________________ change.

reversible change

irreversible change

none

Q2. Differentiate between reversible and irreversible change with an example of

each.

Reversible change Irreversible change

Q3. Complete the following table by writing yes or a no.

Reversible change Irreversible change

Melting of candle wax

Decomposition of sugar

Mixing of salt

Rusting of nail

Mixing sand and iron

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Q4. A substance is labeled with the following hazard symbol.

a. What does the hazard symbol tell you about the nature of this substance?

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b. Give an example of each.

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c. Write down two precautions you should take when handling this substances.

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Q5. Define the term flammable/inflammable substances with an example.

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Q6. Why is smoking banned in petrol stations?

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Date: Topic: CIRCUITS Class: 6

Q1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers:

1) The path through which electric current passes is called _______________________

2) A _________________ is used to close or open an electric circuit.

3) _____________________ are used to represent the different components in an electric circuit.

4) The number of bulbs connected in a _________________ circuit affects the brightness of bulbs.

5) Electric current can only pass through a continuous path called _______________ circuit.

Q2) Identify the following symbols and write the names of components in front of them:

Q3) Differentiate between series and parallel circuits.

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Q4) Have you ever tried a game that requires you to move a metal loop through a length of

curved wire? If the loop touches the curved wire , a bulb will light up or a buzzer will

sound.

1) Draw a circuit diagram for the game.

2) Describe how the game works with the help of the circuit diagram.

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3) Write three things you can change to make the game more difficult.

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TOPIC: HOW WE SEE THINGS CLASS: 6

Q1) Write the examples of natural and artificial light sources in the following table:

Natural light source Artificial source of light

Q2) Write true or false in front of the following statements:

1) Animals that live in dark areas do not need eyes. ___________________

2) We are able to see things only when they reflect light. ___________________

3) Light is a form of force. ___________________

4) Materials that do not allow light to pass through them are called opaque. ___________________

5) A shadow is formed when light completely passes through an object. ___________________

Q3) In the given picture draw the arrows to show the incident ray and the reflected ray of

light.

Q4) Explain why are the shadows formed?

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Q5) Define the following terms with examples:

1)Transparent objects:

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2) Translucent object:

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3)Opaque object:

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4)Reflection of light:

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5)Source of light:

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