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Separation of Substances

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a saturated solution?

a)

A solution in which more solute can be added

b)

A solute that has no more space to dissolve a solvent

c)

A solvent in which there is no more space there to dissolve the solute

2.

For filtration, the particles of the insoluble solid should be (a)   than the holes in the filtering device.

3.

Sieving is used for separating two substances with ________________________ sizes.

a)

A. Different

b)

B. Same

c)

C. Similar

d)

D. Both A nd C

4.

What can increase the solubility of a solvent?

a)

Letting it standstill

b)

By keeping the solvent in the freezer

c)

By decreasing the solvent

d)

By heating the solvent

5.

A machine that reaps and cleans the crop

(a)  

6.

Explain the following-

Winnowing-

a)

Beating the crop to separate grains from stalks

b)

Separating grains from the chaff by river

c)

Putting the grains in shallow pits and evaporate them

d)

Separating grains from the chaff by wind

7.

Evaporation is _________________ of condensation

a)

similar

b)

friend

c)

operation

d)

opposite

e)

enemy

8.

Find which is the oldest way of separating salt and seawater

a)

By putting the seawater in a basket and picking up salt

b)

By using filtration

c)

By collecting seawater in shallow pits and letting the water condense

d)

By collecting seawater in shallow pits and letting the water evaporate

9.

What is happening in the following picture

a)

Tea being separated from tea leaves

b)

Putting the tea into the container

c)

Tea used for filtration

d)

Tea being strained

10.

Solvent + solute=

(a)  

11.

Define the following-

Solubility-

a)

The ability of a substance to sit still

b)

The ability of a substance to be stirred

c)

The ability of a substance to get dissolved

d)

The ability of a substance to decantate

12.

When is the separation of substances necessary?

(a)  

13.

Define-

Sieving

a)

This method is used to differentiate substances that are of different sizes.

b)

This method is used to separate substances that differ in weight.

c)

This method is used to separate substances that are of different sizes.

14.

Handpicking can only be done when the impurities are of different

a)

sizes

b)

colors

c)

weight

d)

height

15.

Define supernatant

a)

The liquid above the decant is called supernatant

b)

The liquid above the filtrate is called supernatant

c)

The liquid above the sediment is called supernatant

d)

The pure liquid after distillation is called supernatant

16.

Bullocks are needed for

a)
b)

Winnowing

c)

Hand picking

d)

Threshing

e)

Sieving

17.

Materials needed for doing evaporation and condensation activity at home?

a)

Saltwater, tub, spoon, gas

b)

Metal plate, refrigerated water, freshwater, container

c)

Gas stove, kettle, metal plate, a pair of tongs, container, burner, pondwater

d)

Seawater, Gas stove, kettle, metal plate, a pair of tongs, container, burner,