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Separating Mixtures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

A mixture is made up of two or more components that are mixed physically.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

This technique uses a sieve to retain bigger components and allow the smaller components to go through.

a)

sieving

b)

filtration

c)

evaporation

d)

decantation

3.

This method is used to separate a liquid from an insoluble solid by pouring out the liquid after the solid particles settled at the bottom of a container.

a)

evaporation

b)

magnetic attraction

c)

decantation

d)

distillation

4.

This method uses filter paper to separate insoluble solids from the liquid in a mixture.

a)

distillation

b)

decantation

c)

evaporation

d)

filtration

5.

This method is used to separate a solid particle from a liquid solution by letting the liquid component evaporate.

a)

filtration

b)

evaporation

c)

decantation

d)

paper chromatography

6.

This is used to separate substances that are attracted to magnets.

a)

distillation

b)

evaporation

c)

magnetic attraction

d)

paper chromatography

7.

This is used to separate liquids with different boiling points.

a)

distillation

b)

evaporation

c)

decantation

d)

paper chromatography

8.

This is used to separate colored chemicals or substances.

a)

magnetic attraction

b)

distillation

c)

paper chromatography

d)

filtration

9.

Alcohol has higher boiling point as compared to water, so water will evaporate first as compared to alcohol.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

This picture shows the process/technique of..

a)

magnetic attraction

b)

decantation

c)

evaporation

d)

distillation

11.

The picture shows the ____________ technique in separating mixtures.

a)

distillation

b)

decantation

c)

paper chromatography

d)

magnetic attraction

12.

The technique shown in the picture is called the __________ technique.

a)

evaporation

b)

sieving

c)

distilaltion

d)

condensation

13.

The mixture above is separated through the _____________ technique.

a)

distillation

b)

decantation

c)

paper chromatography

d)

evaporation

14.

When baking, this method is used to separate impurities from flour that will be used.

a)

sieving

b)

filtration

c)

magnetic attraction

d)

distillation

15.

Which method is used to separate alcohol from a 60% alcohol-water mixture?

a)

decantation

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

d)

evaporation