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Sorting Materials into Groups

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Science Class 6

Objects around us are made of different materials such as wood, metal, plastic, glass, and fabric.
- **Why sorting is necessary**: It helps in organizing materials based on properties like texture, solubility, transparency, and conductivity.
- **Classification based on physical properties**:
- Hard/Soft: Wood is hard, cotton is soft.
- Transparent/Translucent/Opaque: Glass is transparent, butter paper is translucent, wood is opaque.
- Soluble/Insoluble: Salt dissolves in water, sand does not.
- Good conductor/Bad conductor: Metals conduct electricity, rubber does not.
- **Applications in daily life**: Sorting helps in recycling, choosing materials for different purposes.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. Why is it necessary to sort materials into groups? Give examples.
2. Explain the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque objects.
3. What are the factors used to classify materials? Provide examples.
4. Discuss the importance of conductivity in electrical appliances.
5. How does solubility of a substance help in daily life applications?