SC.5.P.8.3 Flashcards
Demonstrate and explain that mixtures may be separated through the use of physical means, such as filtering, sifting, magnetism, evaporation, flotation, and manual separation.
1
Q
A ___ is a combination of two or more substances that can be separated.
A
mixture
2
Q
You can use a ___ to separate solids from liquids, like sand from water.
A
filter
3
Q
A ___ can be used to separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic ones.
A
magnet
4
Q
___ is used to separate solids of different sizes, like sand and gravel.
A
Sifting
5
Q
___ removes water from a mixture by heating it into a gas.
A
Evaporation
6
Q
___ is used to separate substances based on whether they sink or float.
A
Flotation
7
Q
Picking out pieces by hand is called ___ separation.
A
manual
8
Q
Evaporation turns a ___ into a gas to leave the solid behind.
A
liquid
9
Q
You would use a ___ to separate iron filings from sand.
A
magnet
10
Q
To get salt out of salt water, you can use ___.
A
evaporation
