Separating Mixtures and Solutions

Name the separation technique shown in the diagram.

• evaporation

• distillation

• filtration

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

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

To separate a mixture of soil and water what separation method is used?

• Filtration
• Distillation
• Chromatography
• Evaporation

To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation method is used?

• Filtration
• Distillation
• Chromatography
• Evaporation

Can you separate salt from water using filtration?

• yes
• no

Solid particles which are left on filter paper while filtration is called

• filtrate
• residue
• solvent
• solute

Two or more substances mingled together, but not chemically combined are known as a

• residue
• solution
• distillate
• mixture

Which one of the following methods is used to separate the colours in food dyes?

• winnowing
• Threshing
• Crystallization
• chromatography

Which one of the following is NOT a mixture?

• Sugar
• Paint
• Crude oil
• Air

Boiling point is a point at which liquid turns in to..

• solid
• liquid
• molten
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4