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Unit 8E and 8F L7 - Separating Mixtures

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the separation technique shown in the diagram.

a)

evaporation

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

2.

Sulfur is a

a)

Grey powder

b)

Yellow powder

c)

Grey metal

d)

Black solid

3.
The diagram shows the apparatus for separating soil and water. What are the labelled parts?
a)
A = residue, B = distillate
b)
 A = residue, B = filtrate
c)
A = filtrate, B = residue
d)
A = distillate, B = filtrate
4.

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

a)

I

b)

Ir

c)

Fe

d)

Fr

5.
Can you separate salt from water using filtration?
a)
yes
b)
no
6.

Iron fillings can be separated from an iron and sulphur mixture by

a)

evaporation

b)

heating

c)

using a magnet

7.

In a solution of sugar and water, what is the solute?

a)

Sugar

b)

Water

8.

What is required for sulfur and iron to react to form iron sulfide?

a)

Heat

b)

Water

c)

Ice cubes

9.

If I pour salt and water through filter paper, what will happen?

a)

water and salt will go through the filter

b)

salt will get caught in the filter, water will pass through

c)

both salt and water will get caught in the filter

10.

The liquid in which something dissolves is called

a)

Solute

b)

Filtrate

c)

Solvent

d)

Solution