Methods of Separation Quiz

What method is used to separate components of heterogeneous mixtures that are big enough to be separated?

• Filtration

• Distillation

• Evaporation

• Physical Manipulation

How do you separate magnetic components from a mixture?

• Use heat

• Use a sieve

• Use a magnet

• Use a filter paper

What is the process of separating a soluble solid from a liquid solvent called?

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Distillation

• Sedimentation

What is the remaining solid after evaporation called?

• Filtrate

• Supernatant

• Sediment

• Residue

Which method is best used for separating liquid-liquid mixtures?

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Distillation

• Magnetic Separation

What does filtration use to separate components of a mixture?

• Magnet

• Filter paper

• Heat

• Sieve

What is the process of separating solids from liquids by allowing the solid to settle called?

• Decantation

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Sedimentation

What is the liquid layer above the sediment called?

• Filtrate

• Supernatant

• Residue

• Solvent

What is the method of separating solid-liquid mixtures by pouring off the liquid called?

• Distillation

• Filtration

• Decantation

• Evaporation

What is the method used to separate components based on size using a sieve?

• Decantation

• Sieving

• Filtration

• Evaporation