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The chapter 'A Journey through States of Water' for Class 6 Science explores the three states of water: solid, liquid, and gas. It explains the processes of evaporation, condensation, and melting, and how they contribute to the water cycle on Earth. The chapter also demonstrates how water can change states due to temperature changes and highlights the practical effects and examples of these processes in everyday life【4:3†class-6-science-chapter-8.pdf】.
Key Topics
- •States of water
- •Evaporation
- •Condensation
- •Melting and freezing
- •Water cycle
- •Temperature effects
- •Humidity
- •Cloud formation
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the different states of water and their properties.
- ✓Explain the processes of evaporation and condensation.
- ✓Identify factors that affect evaporation.
- ✓Discuss the significance of the water cycle.
- ✓Recognize the practical applications of water's states in daily life.
- ✓Describe how temperature influences changes in the state of water.
Questions in Chapter
Which of the following best describes condensation? (i) The conversion of water into its vapour state. (ii) The process of water changing from a liquid into gaseous state. (iii) The formation of clouds from tiny water droplets. (iv) The conversion of water vapour into its liquid state.
Answer: The conversion of water vapour into its liquid state.
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Identify in which of the given processes, evaporation is very important— (i) Colouring with (a) crayons (b) water colours (c) acrylic colours (d) pencil colours (ii) Writing on paper with (a) pencil (b) ink pen (c) ball point pen
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We see green coloured plastic grass at many places these days. Space around natural grass feels cooler than space around the plastic grass. Can you find out why?
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Give examples of liquids other than water that evaporate.
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Fans move air around, creating a cooling sensation. It might seem strange to use a fan to dry wet clothes since fans usually make things cooler, not warmer. Normally, when water evaporates, it requires heat, not cold air. What do you think about this?
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Additional Practice Questions
Explain the process of how clouds form and lead to rainfall.
mediumAnswer: Clouds form when water vapour in the air rises, cools, and condenses around tiny dust particles. When these droplets collect together and become too heavy, they fall as rain.
How do humans impact the water cycle?
hardAnswer: Humans impact the water cycle through activities like deforestation, urban development, and pollution which can alter precipitation patterns, increase runoff, and affect water quality.
What role does temperature play in changing the state of water?
easyAnswer: Temperature affects the state of water by providing energy for molecules to move from solid to liquid (melting) or from liquid to gas (evaporation) and removing energy to change gas to liquid (condensation) or liquid to solid (freezing).
Describe how evaporation and condensation are part of the water cycle.
mediumAnswer: Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapour and rising into the atmosphere. Condensation is the process where water vapour cools and changes back into liquid, forming clouds and eventually falling as precipitation.
Why is understanding water's states important for daily life?
easyAnswer: Understanding water’s states is crucial for activities such as cooking, preserving food, agriculture, and managing water resources efficiently in daily life.