science assessment term 2 Flashcards
what is froth flotation?
A method using special chemicals to separate copper minerals from waste rock
1. ores are dug out of the ground
2. these are crushed into fine powder
3. powder is then mixed in with water and chemicals that are similar to detergent
4.then air is blown into the bottom of the container,
5.the malachite (mineral ore) is then carried to the surface by the air bubbles as malachite sticks to the chemicals
6. the waste rock then sinks to the bottom of the tank, unable to stick to the chemicals
7. the malachite then gets collected as they skim the surface to collect the copper it’s then further treated to extract pure copper
how do we use magnets to separate iron?
A method using iron’s magnetic property to separate iron and waste rock
1. rock containing iron minerals are crushed into fine powder.
2. then dropped onto a conveyer belt where a magnetic roller appears
3. the roller attracts the pieces that contain iron as it is magnetic
4. the waste rock are not magnetic and therefore do not attach and drop down
5. iron containing pieces are further collected for proccessing
fraction distillation
a method used to separate the different components of crude oil using boiling point
1.the crude oil is placed on a equipment called a fractioning column.
2. this is then heated
3. then each liquid evaporates at different times rising up
4. then it cools below boiling point and turns into liquid
5. it exists the column through a tube
Explain why filtration is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
Filtration separates solids from a liquid based on their solubility and particle size
Explain why sieving is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
sieving is used to separate small solids from larger solids or liquids which is based on the particle size
Explain why chromatograph is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
Chromatography separates different chemicals of a solution based on their solubility
Explain why decanting is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
decanting is used separate soluble and insoluble solids or liquids which is based on their density and solubility
Explain why evaporation is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
evaporation is used to regain the solute from the solvent based on their boiling points
Explain why crystallisation is used to separate various mixtures based on the properties of the
mixtures
Crystallisation removes a solute from the solvent based on their solubility
pure substance
a substance made up of one material or particle
examples of pure substance
compounds and elements
mixtures
a substance made of two or more substances
examples of mixtures
salad
solutions
is a type of mixture when one substance separates and spreads out evenly into another substance
solute
is the component of a solution that is spreading out or dissolving evenly into the solvent
solvent
is the component in a solution that is capable of dissolving another substance
Aqueous solution
is a type of solution where the solvent is water
observation
is something that you have witnessed or experienced
inference
is a possible explanation for an observation based on reasoning
what’s the difference between an observation and a inference?
an observation is generally a statement of fact but inferences show a relationship between two things
biology
biology is a large field of studying living organisms
chemistry
chemistry is the exploration of matter and their properties and reactions
physics
physics is the study of the universe and the nature and properties of matter and energy
earth science
earth science is the study of physical rules of the earth and it’s atmosphere