Methods of Separation Science

Sieving, Filtration and Evaporation are three methods of separating substances

• True

• False

Which method would you use to separate sand and flour?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which method would you use to separate sand and salt?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which method would you use to separate salt and water?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which method would you use to separate oil and water?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which method would you use to separate a mixture of iron filings and sulfur?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which method would you use to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and water?

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation

What will remain in the sieve when separating sand and flour?

• flour

• sand

Filtration is used to separate soluble substances from insoluble substances.

• True

• False

To do filtration you need:

mixture of sand, salt and water;

a beaker,

water,

filter paper.

• False

• True