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Mixtures

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best method of separation for sorting rocks of similar size based on their color

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

2.

What is the best method of separation for removing salt from salt water.

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

3.

What is the best method of separation for separating gravel and sand?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

4.

What is the best method of separation for separating oil and water?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Floatation

5.

What is the best method of separation for removing sand from water?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

6.

What is the best method of separation for removing iron from cereal?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

7.

Which of the following in NOT an example of a mixture?

a)

Macaroni and cheese

b)

Chocolate milk

c)

Aluminum can

d)

Salt water

8.

When substances are combined as a mixture, _______________.

a)

they keep their physical properties

b)

their physical properties combine

c)

their physical properties change

d)

they lose some of their physical properties

9.

What tool is needed to remove sugar that has been dissolved in water?

a)

Heat source

b)

Magnet

c)

Sieve or strainer

d)

Tweezers

10.

What is the best tool to use to remove chocolate chips from flour?

a)

Heat source

b)

Filter

c)

Sieve or straner

d)

Magnet

11.

What method uses relative densities to separate the substances?

a)

Filtration

b)

Sifting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Floatation