SEPARATING MIXTURES

Which one of the following would you use to separate sand from iron filings?

• a bar magnet
• filter paper
• chromatography paper
• alum

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

• sand and iron filings

• saltwater

• sand and water

• none of the above

Filtration is used to separate solid particles from a.....

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which tools are best for separating a mixtures of sand, iron filings, and water?

• Hot plate and filter

• Tweezers and filter

• Filter and magnet

• Magnet and hot plate

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

What tool is this?

• sieve

• filter

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

• sieve

• filter

Which of the following mixtures can be separated with a magnet?

• sand and salt

• sand and iron filings

• sugar and water

• saltwater

Which is the best way to get salt from salty water?

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Distillation

How do you separate iron filings from sand?

• You can use a filter.
• You can use a fagnet.
• You can use a magnet.
• You can use all of the methods!