Otros medios de separación – ¿Sabías que?

Gold is naturally found in small amounts within rocks. It can be separated from rocks using water and a container. By shaking the mixture, gold, being denser, sinks to the bottom, allowing the rocks to be removed, leaving the gold behind.

Where is gold naturally found?

• In the soil

• In large deposits in the ocean

• In small amounts in rocks

• In the atmosphere

What is used to separate gold from rocks?

• Fire and a furnace

• Water and a container

• Air and a fan

• Magnets and a metal detector

Why does gold sink to the bottom during the separation process?

• Because it is magnetic

• Because it is heavier than the rocks

• Because it is lighter than water

• Because it dissolves in water

What happens to the rocks during the final separation steps?

• They turn into gold

• They float to the top

• They are removed with water

• They dissolve in water

What remains after the rocks are removed?

• Gold and rocks

• Only gold

• Only rocks

• Only water