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SEDIMENT , DECANT , FILTRATE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is decantation?

a)

Decantation is used to separate insoluble solids from liquids. Two immiscible liquids are also separated by this process.

b)

Decantation is a process of separating insoluble solids from liquids.

c)

Decantation is the process of separating miscible liquids

2.

The process of settling down of particles of a solid in a liquid is

a)

Decantation

b)

Filtration

c)

Sedimentation

d)

Sublimation

3.

Sedimentation and Decantation are used for removing insoluble impurities from seas and canals

a)

True

b)

False

c)

This statement is not yet proved whether true or false

4.

The liquid that passes through the filter paper during the process of ____ is called ______

a)

Filtrate

b)

Filtration

c)

Sedimentation

d)

decantation

5.

What is filtration?

a)

A method used to separate a solid from a liquid that dissolves in the liquid

b)

A separating technique used to separate a mixture of a solid and liquid where the solid does not dissolve in the liquid

6.

Most simple water purification devices used in the home use filtration as their main method of purifying the water

a)

True

b)

False

7.

I am left behind in the filter paper ]. What Am I?

a)

Filtrate

b)

Solution

c)

Residue

8.

During the purification process, filtration separates the

a)

Solid purities

b)

Solid impurities

c)

garbage

d)

pure jokes

9.

Th components of filtration are separated based on

a)

boiling point

b)

solubility

c)

particle size

d)

how much they joke

10.

Which of these is needed for filtration?

a)

Wire gauze

b)

Burner

c)

Funnel

d)

Round-bottom flask

11.

How do you separate sand from water ?

a)

Decantation

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Filtration

d)

Evaporation

12.

By which process is oil and vinegar is commonly separated?

a)

Sedimentation

b)

Decantation

c)

Condensation

d)

Distillation

13.

What is the process called when the water along with the dust is removed?

a)

Handpicking

b)

Winnowing

c)

Decantation

d)

Sedimentation

14.

Which type of separation technique do we use to make coffee?

a)

sedimentation

b)

evaporation

c)

filtration

15.

A sieve is used in the process of...

a)

decantation.

b)

sedimentation.

c)

filtration.

16.

A separatory funnel is used in the process of ...

a)

evaporation.

b)

decantation.

c)

evaporation.

17.

8. Is decantation method applicable to all types of mixtures?

a)

a. yes

b)

b. no

c)

c. maybe

d)

d. sometimes

18.

9. Examples of mixtures that can be separated through

decantation method.

a)

a. mud and water

b)

b. mixed fruits

c)

c. gravel and sand

d)

d. flour

19.

2. Your mother asked you to cook dried fish for lunch and you

accidentally mixed the oil with water. What method will you use to

separate the mixture?

a)

a. decantation method

b)

b. magnetism

c)

c. picking

d)

d. sieving

20.

1. Which of the following mixtures can be separated using decantation

method?

a)

a. sugar and milk

b)

b. water in oil

c)

c. mixed nuts

d)

d. vegetable salad with dressing