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Science worksheets for Class 6 — with answers
Free CBSE Class 6 science worksheets: food and nutrition, materials and separation, living things, motion and measurement, light and shadows, electricity and magnets, water and air — with answers.
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Food and nutrition (Class 6) Materials and separation (Class 6) Living things and our body (Class 6) Motion and measurement (Class 6) Light, shadows and reflection (Class 6) Electricity and magnets (Class 6) Water and air (Class 6)
Food and nutrition Class 6 · Worksheet 1 · set 38
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Name two foods rich in carbohydrates. What is roughage? Why do we need it? Name two foods rich in proteins. Name the nutrient that gives us energy quickly. An animal that eats both plants and animals is called ______. A diet that has all nutrients in the right amount is called a ______ diet. Lack of vitamin D causes ______. Lack of iodine causes ______. Which disease is caused by the lack of vitamin C? Name an animal that eats only plants.
✅ Answer key — Food and nutrition
e.g. rice, potato, wheat fibre in food; it helps the body get rid of undigested food e.g. dal (pulses), eggs, milk, paneer carbohydrates an omnivore balanced rickets goitre scurvy e.g. cow, deer, goat (herbivore) TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Materials and separation Class 6 · Worksheet 2 · set 38
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Butter is separated from curd by ______. Separating flour from bran using a sieve is called ______. Name a material that floats on water. Is sugar soluble or insoluble in water? Which method separates husk from grain using wind? Which method separates iron pins from sand? Is sand soluble or insoluble in water? Which method separates stones from rice by hand? Name a material that is opaque. Name a material that is transparent.
✅ Answer key — Materials and separation
churning sieving e.g. wood, cork, plastic ball soluble winnowing using a magnet insoluble handpicking e.g. wood, cardboard, metal e.g. glass, clean water, air TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Living things and our body Class 6 · Worksheet 3 · set 38
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How does an earthworm move? The bones that protect our heart and lungs form the ______. Name a plant that grows in water. Name three things all living things do. Why does a cactus have spines instead of leaves? The place where a plant or animal lives is its ______. Which part of a plant makes food? How is a camel adapted to live in the desert? Name two non-living things. The joint in our shoulder is a ______ joint.
✅ Answer key — Living things and our body
by stretching and shortening its body muscles, using tiny bristles rib cage e.g. lotus, water lily, hydrilla e.g. grow, breathe, need food, reproduce, respond, excrete to lose less water habitat leaves long legs, wide feet for sand, can live without water for days, little sweat e.g. stone, chair ball and socket TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Motion and measurement Class 6 · Worksheet 4 · set 38
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1 m = ______ cm The motion of the blades of a fan is ______ motion. 1 km = ______ m Name an instrument to measure a curved line. What is the motion of the Earth around the Sun? Name one means of transport used in water. Why should we not use a hand span to measure length? What is the correct way to place the eye when reading a scale? The motion of a car on a straight road is ______ motion. How many millimetres are in 1 cm?
✅ Answer key — Motion and measurement
100 circular 1000 a thread and a scale (or a measuring tape) circular / periodic e.g. boat, ship hand spans differ from person to person — not a standard unit directly above the mark (not from the side) rectilinear (straight-line) 10 TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Light, shadows and reflection Class 6 · Worksheet 5 · set 38
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Name an object that is translucent. A shadow forms when an ______ object blocks light. What three things are needed to make a shadow? When is your shadow the shortest? Is the Moon luminous? The bouncing back of light from a shiny surface is called ______. Can we see a shadow in a dark room? Light travels in a ______ line. What is the image in a pinhole camera like? Why is a shadow always black?
✅ Answer key — Light, shadows and reflection
e.g. butter paper, frosted glass opaque a source of light, an opaque object and a screen at noon, when the Sun is overhead No — it reflects sunlight reflection No — a shadow needs light straight upside down (inverted) because no light reaches that area TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Electricity and magnets Class 6 · Worksheet 6 · set 38
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A freely hanging magnet always points in the ______ direction. Why are electric wires covered with plastic? Which device uses a magnet to find directions? Name two insulators. Name two conductors. What does a switch do? The two ends of a cell are called ______. Which materials are attracted by a magnet? A complete path for electric current is called a ______. Like poles ______; unlike poles ______.
✅ Answer key — Electricity and magnets
north–south plastic is an insulator — it keeps us safe from shocks a compass e.g. plastic, rubber, wood e.g. copper, iron, aluminium it opens or closes a circuit terminals (positive and negative) magnetic materials — iron, nickel, cobalt circuit repel; attract TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Water and air Class 6 · Worksheet 7 · set 38
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What are the three states of water? Which gas makes up most of the air? The layer of air around the Earth is called the ______. Why does a burning candle go out when covered with a glass? Which gas do plants take in to make food? The change of water vapour into water is called ______. The change of water into vapour is called ______. Name two ways to save water. Name something that shows air is present around us. What is the water cycle?
✅ Answer key — Water and air
solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapour) nitrogen (about 78%) atmosphere the oxygen inside gets used up carbon dioxide condensation evaporation e.g. close the tap while brushing, collect rainwater e.g. moving leaves, a flying kite the continuous movement of water from the Earth to the air and back as rain TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Are these worksheets based on the CBSE syllabus? Yes — they follow the topics of the NCERT Class 6 science book (food, materials, living things, motion, light, electricity, magnets, water and air).
Are these worksheets free? Yes — print them or save as PDF free. Every worksheet has an answer key.
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