Separation Techniques in Science

Which method would be most effective for separating sand from water?

• Evaporation

• Magnetic attraction

• Filtration

• Sifting

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What separation technique can be used to recover salt from a saltwater solution?

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Magnetic attraction

• Floatation

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

• Salt and pepper

• Iron filings and sand

• Oil and water

• Sugar and flour

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For separating a mixture of oil and water, which method would be most suitable?

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Magnetic attraction

• Floatation

If you want to separate a mixture of different sized particles, which method would you use?

• Sifting

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Magnetic attraction

How can you separate a mixture of water and alcohol?

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Distillation

• Floatation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which method is best for separating a mixture of colored dyes in ink?

• Filtration

• Chromatography

• Evaporation

• Sifting

To separate a mixture of rice and beans, which method would be most effective?

• Magnetic attraction

• Filtration

• Sifting

• Floatation

What method can be used to separate a mixture of powdered iron and powdered sulfur?

• Filtration

• Magnetic attraction

• Evaporation

• Sifting

Which technique would be best to separate a mixture of alcohol and water, where you need to collect both substances?

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Distillation

• Floatation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4