How can you separate a mixture of sand, salt and water?

In this lesson we will learn about how to separate soluble and insoluble solids from water.

How can you separate a mixture of sand, salt and water?

In this lesson we will learn about how to separate soluble and insoluble solids from water.

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Key learning points

  1. Define 'solution', 'solute', 'solvent', 'soluble' and 'insoluble'
  2. Describe how to use filtration to separate some mixtures
  3. Describe how you can use evaporation to separate some mixtures

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many types of particle are there in a mixture?
One
Three
Two
Correct answer: Two or more
Q2.
Why can iron filings be separated from sand using a magnet?
Iron cannot be separated from sand using a magnet.
Correct answer: Iron is magnetic.
Sand has a high boiling point.
Sand particles are larger than iron particles.
Q3.
How can salt be separated from water when it is dissolved?
Correct answer: Evaporation
Filter paper
Magnet
Sieve
Q4.
How can sand be separated from water?
Evaporation
Correct answer: Filter paper
Magnet
Sieve
Q5.
How can rocks be separated from water?
Evaporation
Filter paper
Magnet
Correct answer: Sieve

6 Questions

Q1.
A soluble solid dissolves in water.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
The solid that dissolves in a liquid is called...
A formulation.
Correct answer: A solute.
A solution.
A solvent.
Q3.
The liquid a solid dissolves in is called...
A formulation.
A solute.
A solution.
Correct answer: a solvent.
Q4.
Salt is an example of...
A formulation.
Correct answer: A soluble solid.
A solvent.
An insoluble solid.
Q5.
Sand is an example of...
A formulation.
A soluble solid.
A solvent.
Correct answer: An insoluble solid.
Q6.
Which two processes are required to separate salt, sand and water?
A magnet and filtering.
Correct answer: Filtering and evaporation.
Sieving and evaporation.
Sieving and filtering.

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UnitScience / Separating mixtures

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