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Separating Mixtures

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which separation technique should be used to separate a homogeneous mixture of a solid and a liquid?

a)

Sieving

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Decantation

2.

Which separation technique should be used to separate a mixture of sugar and rocks?

a)

Sieving

b)

Filtration

c)

Evaporation

d)

Decantation.

3.

If a mixture of two solid of different size is separated using a sieve, which solid remains on the sieve after the separation?

a)

The smaller solid because it is lighter.

b)

The biggest solid, because it won´t fit throughthe sieve's holes.

c)

The biggest solid, because it has more density.

d)

The smallest solid because it has lower density.

4.

Which is the best technique to separate a homogeneous mixture of two liquids?

a)

Filtration.

b)

Decantation

c)

Evaporation.

d)

Distilation.

5.

Which separation technique should be used to separate a mixture of water and oil?

a)

Sieving

b)

Filtration

c)

Decantation

d)

Distillation

6.

The picture shows a mixture separated through decantation. Which option is correct?

a)

Lamp oil is less dense than the ping pong ball.

b)

Soda cap is denser than milk

c)

The bolt is denser than the dish soap

d)

Corn syrup was the densest substance in the mixture.

7.

Why are liquids in a homogeneous mixture separated by distillation?

a)

Each liquid has its unique density.

b)

Each liquid has its unique melting point.

c)

The liquids have molecules of different sice.

d)

Each liquid has a unique boiling point.

8.

Which is the best technique to seperate a heterogeneous mixture of solid with a liquid.

a)

Filtration

b)

Decantation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Distillatio

9.

Which technique should be used to separate a mixture of water and alcohol?

a)

Sieving

b)

Decantation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Distillation

10.

Which separation technique should be used to clean air from dust particles?

a)

Filtration

b)

Decantation

c)

sieving

d)

Distilation