Separating Mixtures

If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?

• Filter

• Screen

• Magnet

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The best way to separate trail mix would be:

• filter

• by hand

• sieve

• evaporation

This type of paper allows liquid to pass through it. What tool is it?

• sieve

• filter

Which of these materials are attracted to a magnet

• iron filings

• sand

• rocks

• wood

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.5-PS1-3

If I pour sand and water onto a filter, what will happen?

• water and sand will go through the filter

• sand will get caught in the filter, water will pass through

• both sand and water will get caught in the filter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What method of separating mixtures is shown in the picture?

• filtration

• distillation

• physical manipulation

• use of magnet

This method is used to separate metals from non metals.

• use of magnet

• physical manipulation

• sieving

• chromatography

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

This method is used in separating soluble solid from a liquid such as salt from water.

• evaporation

• distillation

• decantation

• filtration

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2