Other means of separation – Did you know?

Gold is naturally found in rocks. It can be separated using water and a pan. By shaking the mixture of rock and gold with water, the heavier gold sinks to the bottom, allowing the rock to be washed away, leaving the gold behind.

Where is gold typically found in nature?

• In large deposits on the surface

• In small amounts within rocks

• In the ocean

• In the atmosphere

What simple tools can be used to separate gold from rocks?

• A drill and a bucket

• A magnet and a sieve

• Water and a pan

• A hammer and chisel

Why does gold sink to the bottom when mixed with water?

• Because it is lighter than water

• Because it is heavier than the rocks

• Because it dissolves in water

• Because it floats on water

What happens to the rocks during the gold separation process?

• They dissolve in water

• They turn into gold

• They are washed out with water

• They remain at the bottom

What is left after the rocks are washed out?

• Only gold

• Only rocks

• Only water

• Gold and rocks