Methods of Separation

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Methods of Separation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Threshing, Methods of Separation, Applications of Filtration and Winnowing etc.

Important Questions on Methods of Separation

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How can we separate grains and iron?

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Is the filtered water suitable for drinking? Explain your answer.

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The table shows the processes required to separate different mixtures in four separate jars.

Jar Jar 1 Jar 2 Jar 3  Jar 4
Process Distillation Filtration Evaporation Sublimation

What process does not involve heating?

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Decantation is used to separate common salt from its solution in water.

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Decantation can be used to separate:

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The _____ is a filter made by punching holes or crossing wires.

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The strainer is a filter made by punching holes or crossing wires.

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Filter paper is a filter with very fine pores in it.

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_____ separates the lighter component in the winnowing.

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The process by which chaff is separated from grain is called _____.

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Threshing is used for separating grains from stalks.

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Explain the use of threshing.

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_____ is the process used to separate grains from stalk.

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The process used to separate grains from stalks is

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Take some muddy water in a beaker. Filter it in three different ways as shown below. Which do you think is the most effective method? Why? 

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Draw and label the process to remove the insoluble impurities from water.

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_____ the technique used to separate solids from liquids.

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Chromatography technique is used to separate sand and water.

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Give an example of the following from our daily life.
Filtration in the kitchen.

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Unscramble the following word to make meaningful word:
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