Free Printable Ways of Separating Mixtures

1.

1. Materials made of iron mixed with other materials in a mixture can be separated using this method. What is it?

a)

A. sieving

b)

B. sedimentation

c)

C. magnetism

d)

D. filtration

2.

2. Which process is essential in purifying water?

a)

A. decantation

b)

B. distillation

c)

C. filtration

d)

D. evaporation

3.

Immiscible liquids like oil and water can be separated by pouring or scooping out the topmost liquid. This process is called _______.

a)

A. distillation

b)

B. evaporation

c)

C. filtration

d)

D. decantation

4.

4. Evaporation is used to _______.

a)

A. obtain the solute from the solution

b)

B. separate solids of different particle size

c)

C. separate the dyes in a marker

d)

D. separate liquids of different boiling points

5.

5. Which mixtures CANNOT be separated through picking?

a)

A. grains and mongo seeds

b)

B. sliced fruits

c)

C. oil and vinegar

d)

D. nails and pins

6.

6. This process involves separating solid particles from a liquid substance using a piece of cloth.

a)

A. decantation

b)

B. filtration

c)

C. evaporation

d)

D. using a magnet

7.

7. To separate rocks into different sized particles for road building and other construction projects, which method is applicable?

a)

A. sieving

b)

B. winnowing

c)

C. picking

d)

D. threshing

8.

8. What is winnowing?

a)

A. It is the process of freeing (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc.

b)

B. Is used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles.

c)

C. Picking of small particles to larger

d)

D. Both B and C

9.

9. Kidneys clean our blood through which process?

a)

A. distillation

b)

B. evaporation

c)

C. . decantation

d)

D. filtration

10.

10. What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to gas or vapor?

a)

A. filtration

b)

B. evaporation

c)

C. mixture

d)

D. decantation

11.

11. What is the appropriate method to use to separate needles in a box of beads?

a)

sieving

b)

decantation

c)

using magnet

d)

threshing

12.

13. What is the appropriate method to separate rice and water?

a)

evaporation

b)

filtration

c)

decantation

d)

distillation

13.

12. What is the appropriate method to obtain freshly squeezed coconut milk ?

a)

evaporation

b)

filtration

c)

decantation

d)

distillation

14.

14. In the distillation apparatus shown, what are the parts labeled as A and B?

a)

A. A - funnel and B - thermometer

b)

B. A – thermometer and B - funnel

c)

C. A – condenser and B - thermometer

d)

D. A – condenser and B - flask

15.

What is your favorite fruit?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

15. What is the method used to obtain gasoline?

a)

A. distillation

b)

B. evaporation

c)

C. decantation

d)

D. filtration

Ways of Separating Mixtures

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