NUGAWELLA CENTRAL COLLEGE

3rd TERM TEST- 2021

GRADE 6- SCIENCE
PART I

1) Unit of measuring temperature.

i. Kilogram (Kg) iii. Meter (m)
ii. Millimeter (ml) iv. Celsius (oC)
2) An observation when exhaled air is bubbled into colorless lime water.

Balloon filler with exhaled air i. Lime water level rise up

ii. Discoloration of lime water
iii. Colorless lime water changes
into off white
iv. Nothing observed.
Colorless lime water

3) Tendency of a material to break under a small force is named as,

i. Malleability iii. Elastic nature
ii. Ductility iv. Brittleness
4) Percentage of water that can be consumed on earth surface is,
i. 0.001 iii. 0.1
ii. 0.01 iv. 0.11
5) Not an object which can produce their own light
i. Firefly iii. Moon
ii. Lighted lamp iv. Sun
6) Main function of a diode is,
i. Acting as an electric insulator
ii. Working as a switch of the circuit
iii. Let the current flow in to one direction only
iv. Control electric current flow through the circuit
7) Term given for ability to do work is,
i. Force iii. Power
ii. Energy iv. Speed
8) A source of energy which is not used for generating electricity in Srilanka,
i. Water iii. Sun
ii. Coal iv. Nuclear energy
9) Correct statement about magnets,
i. Poles of a tabular magnet are located at the two ends of it.
ii. Iron is attracted to the magnets

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 iii. Magnetic force spread around a limited area of magnet.
iv. Magnetic power can be reduced when heating the magnet

10) A process essential for continuation of a species of living organisms and producing new
generations,
1 Growth iii. Nutrition
2 Locomotion iv. Reproduction
In questions 11 to 15, select the answer that matched with the sentences given in part A from part B
and write the relevant English letter inside brackets.

A B
11) The organ sensitive to sound ( ) a. Illumination
12) Attracted to magnets ( ) b. Forest fire
13) An electric insulator ( ) c. Ear
14) An application of light ( ) d. Iron
15) An effect of heat to the environment ( ) e. plastic

For question 16,17,18,19 and 20, underline the most suitable answer from brackets for statement
given below.

15) An environment with brackish water (lagoons, ocean)

16) Usually, the first link of a food chain is (a herbivore, producer)
17) Secondary cell can be used again by, (recharging, keeping in sunlight)
18) An electrical appliance with a magnet (electric iron, electric bell)
19) Electronic appliance which is used to let the current flow in to one direction (diode, resistor)

PART II
(A) – Write answers in this paper
1) If following statements are correct put a ✓mark, if not put a X mark.
i. Sound is generated by vibration ………
ii. Foods contain solar energy ………
iii. Like poles of magnets attract to each other………
iv. Compass is helpful to identify poled of a magnet ………
v. Telescope used to observe micro-organisms clearly which lived water ………
vi. Moon is a luminous object ………
vii. Electricity is an example for a type of energy ………
viii. Things with a mass and occupy space are known as matter…….
ix. Keeping strong magnets near electric appliances such as televisions and computers
will cause damage for them ………
x. Frequent opening of the refrigerator door helps to reduce electric power wastage
………
xi. Normal body temperature of human body is 40oC ………
xii. When the pressure in some areas decreases compared to other areas of the
atmosphere cyclones occur ………
xiii. Weather is an atmospheric condition at a specified placed during a long time period
………

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 xiv. A diagram which showing inter relationships directed to various directions among
organism for food is a food chain ………
xv. Transformation of solid wax in to liquid wax when heating is an example for change
of state ………

2) In following dichotomous key complete blanks from A to O

Snail, fish, frog, lizard, snake, cock, dog, earth warm,

With legs A.) ---------------

B.) ……………, C.) ………, Rooster, Dog Snake, J.) ……………., fish, K) ………………….

Has 4 legs F L Without fins

D.) ……………, C.) ………………, Rooster, Dog Fish, M.) ……………., Snake, I) ………………….

Has tail H O Without shell

G) ……….. , Dog I) ………………. Snail Snake, Earth warm

(15 marks)

(B) - Answer for only 3 selected questions on a separate paper

1)
i. Name A, B, C (3 marks)
ii. What is the observation of this practical? (2 marks)
iii. What is the conclusion of this practical? (1 mark)
iv. Name a liquid included in the thermometer (1 mark)
v. What will happen to the liquid level when C heats up? (2 marks)
vi. White an adaptation that will help to keep the animals body warm (1 mark)

2) Write answers for following questions using the food chain given below.

Grass ----> Grass hopper--->Lizard --->Dog

i. Name the producer (1 mark)

ii. Name the herbivore of the food chain (1 mark)
iii. Name the carnivore of the food chain (1 mark)
iv. What is the number of consumers in this food chain? (1 mark)
v. What is number of links here? (1 mark)
vi. Why every link in the chain is important? (1 mark)

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 vii. Name 3 main groups of animals that can be classified according to their food habits
(3 marks)
viii. Who is the endangered species that lives in the forest of China? (1 mark)

3) Many of the tasks that people used to perform in past are now easily done using different
energies.
i. Name type of energy you most commonly use to do every day at present time.(1
mark)
ii. Write two methods which is used to produce the type of energy you mentioned
above in Sri Lanka (2 marks)
iii. Draw a suitable circuit to light a bulb if you are provided with 1 dry cell, connective
wires, switch, bulb using standard symbols (3 marks)
iv. What is the electrical appliance that can be used to measure the amount od current
flowing through the circuit? (1 mark)
v. Write an example for electric conductor (1 mark)
vi. Write an example for electric insulator (1 mark)
vii. Name two most commonly used electronic appliances. ( 1mark)

4) Following table shows information displayed by the meteorological department. Answer for
following questions using data given in table.

Province District Average daily temp (oC) Average annual rainfall (mm)
o
Kandy 28 C 2100
o
Central Matale 30 C 1860
Nuwaraeliya 23oC 2638
i. Which district has the highest annual rainfall according to the data include in the
table? (1 mark)
ii. Calculate average daily temperature of central province (1 mark)
iii. Mention 2 other factors that determine whether, which are not displayed in the
above table (2 marks)
iv. Name an instrument installed by the meteorological department to obtain
meteorological information (1 mark)
v. Demonstrate daily average temperature of the 3 main districts of central province
on a bar graph (3 marks)
vi. Which of the above districts has the highest risk of landslides? (1 mark)
vii. Write down 1 step you can take to avoid the risk of a landslide. (1mark)

5) (A) water is essential for existence of living organism in earth

i. Write down two ways in which water is beneficial to plants & animals (2 marks)
ii. What type of water can be found in following places? (3 marks)
i. Ocean ii. Lagoons iii. Wells

(B)
i. Write the terms given for rhythmic sounds and non-rhythmic sounds in order? (2
marks)
ii. Draw pictures of musical instruments which produce sound by vibrating strings, air
column, membrane and name them (3 marks)