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Separating mixtures

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This method separates dissolved substances based on differences in how well they dissolve in a solvent.

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Chromatography

2.

If a substance is insoluble in water, it ___________.

a)

dissolves in water

b)

cannot dissolve in water

c)

forms a solution when mixed with water

d)

cannot be separated from water

3.

Which method is this a picture of?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Chromatography

4.

True/False:

Mixtures are combinations of two or more substances.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What tool can be used to separate plastic beads and metal paper clips?

a)

filter

b)

magnet

c)

strainer

d)

cloth

6.

John wants to separate salt from water. What separation technique should he use?

a)

evaporation/condensation

b)

filtration

c)

decanting

d)

magnetism

7.

Grade 4 students are conducting an experiment with saltwater.  A large quantity of sand was added to the container of saltwater.  What do you expect to observe?

a)

The salt floats to the top of the container

b)

The sand dissolves.

c)

The sand settles to the bottom of the container.

d)

The salt and sand combine to form a solid.

8.

A kind of mixture in which all the parts are mixed EVENLY?

a)

energy

b)

sand and saltwater

c)

soil

d)

solution

9.

This method is a technique used in separating a less-dense substance from a denser one.

a)

decantation

b)

evaporation

c)

distillation

d)

filtration

10.

Which environmental problems can be separated by physical manipulation?

a)

garbage in the landfill

b)

flood

c)

global warming

d)

contaminated rivers and lakes

11.
How do you separate iron filings from sand?
a)
You can use a filter.
b)
You can use a fagnet.
c)
You can use a magnet.
d)
You can use all of the methods!
12.
What is the process of separating products with densities?
a)
centrifugation
b)
chromatography
c)
heating
d)
decantation
13.

What method of separation would work best to separate water and rubber pellets?

a)

filtration

b)

sifting

c)

evaporation

d)

magnetic attraction

14.

What mixture could I use this type of tool to separate?

a)

oil and water

b)

sugar and sand

c)

salt and corn flour

d)

pebbles and baby powder

15.

You are using a sieve and pouring a flour and sugar mixture through it. Both substances pass through. Why is this?

a)

They are the same size.

b)

They have different masses.

c)

This separates them easily.

d)

They are the same color.

16.
What is decantation?
a)
Distillation
b)
Desalination
c)
Separating particles by careful pouring.
d)
Measuring boiling points.
17.
What is a pure substance?
a)
Gold
b)
Copper
c)
element or compound
d)
Homogeneous Mixture
18.

This method is utilized in industries like junkyards to remove metal scraps from other materials.

a)

chromatography

b)

physical manipulation

c)

use of magnet

d)

distillation

19.
Two or more substances mingled together, but not chemically combined are known as a
a)
residue
b)
solution
c)
distillate
d)
mixture
20.

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

a)

rice and water

b)

salt and water

c)

sand and water

d)

iron and sand

21.

the process where a mixture is separated through spinning.

a)

Centriquision

b)

Centrigoosing

c)

Centrimusing

d)

Centrifuging

22.

the process of separating the substances from a liquid mixture by using selective boiling and condensation

a)

Decomposition

b)

Decantation

c)

Distillation

d)

Demonization

23.

What separation technique is used for separating blood into its 4 components?

a)

Evaporation

b)

decantation

c)

filtration

d)

centrifuging

24.

You accidently mix your chocolate chips in with your flour during cooking. What separation technique is best to separate them again?

a)

Filtration

b)

Sieving

c)

Gravity separation

d)

Decantation

25.

All of these can be separated easily EXCEPT -

a)

nuts, bolts, and screws

b)

powdered drink mix, sugar and water

c)

sand and water

d)

iron filings and sand