Ch5- Separation of Substances

The method of separating seeds of paddy from its stalks is called ___________.

When milk, cooled after boiling, is poured onto a piece of cloth the cream (malai) is left behind on it. This process of separating cream from milk is an

example of ___________.

Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of ___________.

Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a bucket. The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called ___________.

A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.

• TRUE

• FALSE