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Class 6 Science A Journey through States of Water gives clear notes that explain melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation, boiling and sublimation with labelled diagrams and everyday examples. Main sub-topics include melting/freezing at 0°C (1 atm), boiling at 100°C (1 atm) versus evaporation, condensation and dew/cloud formation, sublimation (camphor, dry ice), water cycle stages (evaporation, condensation, precipitation) and reversible changes with conservation of mass. Use these notes for revision and search the site for important questions, MCQ and question answer practice. Suitable for Class 6 CBSE/Bihar Board students preparing for chapter tests and school term exams; Merit Spring ROH also offers chapter tests and mock tests site-wide.

Key points you will learn

Class 6 Science A Journey through States of Water notes — key topics: melting, evaporation, condensation, boiling and sublimation with diagrams
Three states: solid (ice), liquid (water) and gas (water vapour)
Melting/freezing of pure water occurs at 0°C (1 atm); process is reversible
Boiling of pure water at 100°C (1 atm); evaporation occurs at the surface at any temperature
Condensation forms dew and clouds — important when labelling the water cycle diagram
Sublimation: solid → gas examples: camphor, naphthalene, dry ice (CO2)
Water cycle stages to label: evaporation, condensation, precipitation — draw arrows and label processes for chapter test
Mass is conserved during change of state even though physical form changes

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Questions students ask

What are the three states of water?

Solid (ice), liquid (water) and gas (water vapour). These states change by heating or cooling; examples include ice cubes (solid), drinking water (liquid) and steam from a kettle (vapour). Practice identifying each in daily life.

At what temperature does ice melt and water boil?

Pure ice melts at 0°C and pure water boils at 100°C at normal atmospheric pressure (1 atm). These are typical values for pure water; impurities or different pressures change melting and boiling points.

Difference between evaporation and boiling?

Evaporation is a surface process that can occur at any temperature and is relatively slow; boiling occurs throughout the liquid at its boiling point and produces bubbles. Evaporation causes cooling while boiling needs sustained heat to reach the boiling temperature.

Give an example of sublimation.

Sublimation is when a solid changes directly into a gas; camphor and naphthalene (mothballs) and dry ice (solid CO2) are common examples. These solids vaporise without first becoming liquid under ordinary conditions.

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