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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 53
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Which disease is caused by the lack of vitamin C? Name an animal that eats only plants. Name the nutrient that gives us energy quickly. Which solution is used to test for starch? What colour appears? Night blindness is caused by the lack of vitamin ______. Which nutrient helps our body grow and repair itself? Name two foods rich in proteins. An animal that eats both plants and animals is called ______. A diet that has all nutrients in the right amount is called a ______ diet. What is roughage? Why do we need it?
✅ Answer key — Food and nutrition
scurvy e.g. cow, deer, goat (herbivore) carbohydrates iodine solution — blue-black A proteins e.g. dal (pulses), eggs, milk, paneer an omnivore balanced fibre in food; it helps the body get rid of undigested food TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Materials and separation Class 6 · Worksheet 2 · set 53
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What is it called when heavier particles settle at the bottom of a liquid? Which method separates husk from grain using wind? Butter is separated from curd by ______. Oiled paper is transparent, translucent or opaque? Separating flour from bran using a sieve is called ______. Name a material that is transparent. Name a material that is opaque. Is sand soluble or insoluble in water? Is sugar soluble or insoluble in water? Which method separates iron pins from sand?
✅ Answer key — Materials and separation
sedimentation winnowing churning translucent sieving e.g. glass, clean water, air e.g. wood, cardboard, metal insoluble soluble using a magnet TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Living things and our body Class 6 · Worksheet 3 · set 53
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Name three things all living things do. Which part of a plant makes food? Name two non-living things. Why do fish have gills? The bones that protect our heart and lungs form the ______. Roots with one main root are called ______ roots. Plants with weak stems that spread on the ground are called ______. The joint in our shoulder is a ______ joint. The joint in our knee is a ______ joint. Name a plant that grows in water.
✅ Answer key — Living things and our body
e.g. grow, breathe, need food, reproduce, respond, excrete leaves e.g. stone, chair to breathe oxygen dissolved in water rib cage tap creepers ball and socket hinge e.g. lotus, water lily, hydrilla TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Motion and measurement Class 6 · Worksheet 4 · set 53
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The motion of a swing is ______ motion. The motion of the blades of a fan is ______ motion. Name an instrument to measure a curved line. What is the motion of the Earth around the Sun? How many millimetres are in 1 cm? 1 m = ______ cm Name one means of transport used in water. 1 km = ______ m Why should we not use a hand span to measure length? What is the SI unit of length?
✅ Answer key — Motion and measurement
periodic (oscillatory) circular a thread and a scale (or a measuring tape) circular / periodic 10 100 e.g. boat, ship 1000 hand spans differ from person to person — not a standard unit metre (m) TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Light, shadows and reflection Class 6 · Worksheet 5 · set 53
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Name an object that is translucent. Light travels in a ______ line. Name two luminous objects. Objects that give out their own light are called ______. What three things are needed to make a shadow? Can we see a shadow in a dark room? What is the image in a pinhole camera like? The bouncing back of light from a shiny surface is called ______. Is the Moon luminous? When is your shadow the shortest?
✅ Answer key — Light, shadows and reflection
e.g. butter paper, frosted glass straight e.g. the Sun, a torch, a candle flame luminous a source of light, an opaque object and a screen No — a shadow needs light upside down (inverted) reflection No — it reflects sunlight at noon, when the Sun is overhead TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Electricity and magnets Class 6 · Worksheet 6 · set 53
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A device that converts chemical energy into electricity is a ______. Like poles ______; unlike poles ______. Which materials are attracted by a magnet? Why are electric wires covered with plastic? What does a switch do? Name two conductors. A complete path for electric current is called a ______. The two ends of a cell are called ______. Name two insulators. Materials that allow electricity to pass are called ______.
✅ Answer key — Electricity and magnets
cell repel; attract magnetic materials — iron, nickel, cobalt plastic is an insulator — it keeps us safe from shocks it opens or closes a circuit e.g. copper, iron, aluminium circuit terminals (positive and negative) e.g. plastic, rubber, wood conductors TalentJR · talentjr.in/science-worksheet-for-class-6
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Water and air Class 6 · Worksheet 7 · set 53
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Collecting rainwater for later use is called ______. The change of water into vapour is called ______. Name something that shows air is present around us. Which gas do plants take in to make food? Why does a burning candle go out when covered with a glass? What are the three states of water? Name two ways to save water. The change of water vapour into water is called ______. What is the water cycle? Which gas in air do we need to breathe?
✅ Answer key — Water and air
rainwater harvesting evaporation e.g. moving leaves, a flying kite carbon dioxide the oxygen inside gets used up solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapour) e.g. close the tap while brushing, collect rainwater condensation the continuous movement of water from the Earth to the air and back as rain oxygen 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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