Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 8 ( A Journey through States of Water)-Class 6-Subject Science
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Water exists in how many states?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: c) Three -
What happens when we heat ice?
a) It becomes harder
b) It turns into water
c) It turns into steam directly
d) It remains the same
Answer: b) It turns into water -
The process of water changing into its gaseous form is called:
a) Condensation
b) Evaporation
c) Freezing
d) Melting
Answer: b) Evaporation -
The process of water vapour turning into liquid is called:
a) Freezing
b) Evaporation
c) Condensation
d) Boiling
Answer: c) Condensation -
What happens to water when it is cooled to 0°C?
a) It boils
b) It turns into ice
c) It evaporates
d) It remains liquid
Answer: b) It turns into ice -
The process of a liquid changing into a solid is called:
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation
Answer: b) Freezing
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Which factor increases the rate of evaporation?
a) Low temperature
b) High humidity
c) Strong winds
d) Lack of sunlight
Answer: c) Strong winds -
Water droplets forming on the outer surface of a cold glass is an example of:
a) Freezing
b) Evaporation
c) Condensation
d) Sublimation
Answer: c) Condensation -
Which of the following is an example of condensation?
a) Drying of clothes
b) Steam forming on a mirror after a hot shower
c) Ice melting
d) Water boiling
Answer: b) Steam forming on a mirror after a hot shower -
Which state of water has a definite shape and volume?
a) Liquid
b) Gas
c) Solid
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Solid -
What is the main reason behind the formation of clouds?
a) Melting
b) Condensation
c) Freezing
d) Boiling
Answer: b) Condensation -
Water boils at what temperature at sea level?
a) 50°C
b) 75°C
c) 100°C
d) 150°C
Answer: c) 100°C -
When water freezes, it:
a) Expands
b) Contracts
c) Remains the same
d) Turns into gas
Answer: a) Expands -
Which of the following is an example of sublimation?
a) Ice melting
b) Water boiling
c) Dry ice turning into gas
d) Water freezing
Answer: c) Dry ice turning into gas
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Which of the following statements about evaporation is correct?
a) It occurs only at boiling point
b) It happens only in sunlight
c) It takes place at all temperatures
d) It does not depend on temperature
Answer: c) It takes place at all temperatures -
What happens when steam is cooled?
a) It turns into ice
b) It remains the same
c) It turns into water
d) It disappears
Answer: c) It turns into water -
Why does an earthen pot keep water cool?
a) It absorbs heat from the water
b) Water seeps through its walls and evaporates
c) It has a built-in cooling system
d) It conducts heat away from water
Answer: b) Water seeps through its walls and evaporates -
The presence of water vapour in the air is called:
a) Condensation
b) Humidity
c) Evaporation
d) Freezing
Answer: b) Humidity -
Which of the following processes is responsible for the drying of wet clothes?
a) Freezing
b) Condensation
c) Evaporation
d) Sublimation
Answer: c) Evaporation -
What is the name of the cycle in which water continuously changes its state and moves around the Earth?
a) Water motion
b) Water flow
c) Water cycle
d) Water evaporation
Answer: c) Water cycle -
Which of the following statements is true about condensation?
a) It is the process of changing water into steam
b) It is the process of water vapour turning into liquid
c) It only happens in winter
d) It requires high temperature
Answer: b) It is the process of water vapour turning into liquid -
Why do wet clothes dry faster on a windy day?
a) Wind adds heat to the clothes
b) Wind increases humidity
c) Wind removes water vapour faster
d) Wind prevents evaporation
Answer: c) Wind removes water vapour faster -
Which process is responsible for the formation of frost in winter?
a) Evaporation
b) Freezing
c) Condensation
d) Melting
Answer: b) Freezing -
When ice melts, it:
a) Increases in size
b) Loses energy
c) Becomes a gas
d) Turns into liquid water
Answer: d) Turns into liquid water -
Which of the following activities is an example of evaporation?
a) Water boiling in a kettle
b) Ice cubes melting
c) Dew forming on leaves
d) Water drying up from a puddle
Answer: d) Water drying up from a puddle -
Which of the following factors reduces evaporation?
a) High temperature
b) Low humidity
c) More wind
d) Cold weather
Answer: d) Cold weather -
How do clouds form in the sky?
a) By evaporation of water
b) By condensation of water vapour
c) By mixing of air and dust
d) By freezing of air
Answer: b) By condensation of water vapour -
Why does steam disappear after some time?
a) It turns into ice
b) It condenses into water vapour
c) It burns
d) It turns into a solid
Answer: b) It condenses into water vapour -
Which of the following helps in faster evaporation?
a) Keeping water in a small area
b) High humidity
c) Keeping water in a wide container
d) Cold temperature
Answer: c) Keeping water in a wide container -
When ice is kept in an open container at room temperature, it:
a) Freezes more
b) Turns into gas directly
c) Melts into liquid water
d) Becomes colder
Answer: c) Melts into liquid water
True or False
- Condensation is the process of changing liquid water into gas. (False)
- Evaporation happens only at boiling temperature. (False)
- Clouds form due to condensation of water vapour. (True)
- Water freezes at 100°C. (False)
- Humidity refers to the amount of water vapour present in the air. (True)
- Wind helps in increasing the rate of evaporation. (True)
- Dew forms due to evaporation of water vapour. (False)
- Water vapour is the gaseous state of water. (True)
- Ice, water, and steam are different substances. (False)
- Boiling and evaporation are two completely different processes. (False, they are similar but happen at different temperatures.)
Match the Following
Column A | Column B |
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1. Evaporation | a) Ice turning into water |
2. Condensation | b) Water changing into vapour |
3. Freezing | c) Vapour changing into liquid |
4. Boiling | d) Water turning into ice |
5. Humidity | e) Rapid evaporation of water |
6. Clouds | f) Water vapour in the air |
7. Ice | g) Formed by condensation |
8. Steam | h) Solid state of water |
9. Water cycle | i) Gaseous state of water |
10. Melting | j) Continuous movement of water |
Answer:
Column A Column B1. Evaporation | j) Water changing into vapour |
2. Condensation | a) Vapour changing into liquid |
3. Freezing | b) Water turning into ice |
4. Boiling | c) Rapid evaporation of water |
5. Humidity | d) Water vapour in the air |
6. Clouds | e) Formed by condensation |
7. Ice | f) Solid state of water |
8. Steam | g) Gaseous state of water |
9. Water cycle | h) Continuous movement of water |
10. Melting | i) Ice turning into water |
Assertion and Reasoning Questions
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Assertion (A): Water kept in an open container evaporates over time.
Reason (R): Evaporation occurs as water molecules escape into the air.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.) -
Assertion (A): Ice and water are two different substances.
Reason (R): Ice and water have different physical states but are made of the same substance.
Answer: (A is false, but R is true.) -
Assertion (A): Clothes dry faster under a fan.
Reason (R): Moving air speeds up evaporation.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.) -
Assertion (A): Boiling and evaporation are the same processes.
Reason (R): Both involve the conversion of water into vapour, but boiling happens at a fixed temperature.
Answer: (A is false, but R is true.) -
Assertion (A): A mirror becomes foggy after a hot shower.
Reason (R): Water vapour condenses on the cold surface of the mirror.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.)
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Chapter 3- Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body
Chapter 4- Exploring Magnets
Chapter 5- Measurement of Length and Motion
Chapter 6- Materials Around Us
Chapter 7- Temperature and its Measurement
Chapter 8- A Journey through States of Water
Chapter 9- Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
Chapter 10- Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics
Chapter 11- Nature’s Treasures
Chapter 12- Beyond Earth
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