Separating Mixtures Experiment Worksheet
What you do (Choose the right way): 1. Put cotton or cloth in the funnel, then layers of sand and small pebbles. 2. Stand the funnel in a clean glass. 3. Pour muddy water in slowly and watch what drips out. 4. Compare the colour before and after — never drink it — and wash your hands.
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- 1.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a funnel (b) muddy water (c) yeast (d) a clean glass
- 2.True or false: mud from water is done by evaporating. (a) False (b) True
- 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same glass is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) cotton or cloth (b) a funnel (c) sand and pebbles (d) turmeric powder
- 5.🫗 How do we separate gravel from fine sand? (a) evaporating (b) sieving (c) filtering (d) handpicking
- 6.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: bran from wheat flour is done by sieving. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔮 Predict: you pour muddy water through two layers of cloth instead of one. The water comes out ___. (a) hot (b) muddier (c) salty (d) clearer
- 9.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 10.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same funnel is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? What do we do with “the amount poured”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) cotton or cloth (b) a battery cell (c) muddy water (d) a funnel
- 14.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same muddy water (b) the same glass (c) the filter material (d) the same funnel
- 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is kept the same? (a) how clear the water is (b) the same glass (c) the filter material
- 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sand and pebbles (b) cotton or cloth (c) a clean glass (d) a magnet
- 17.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a funnel (b) sand and pebbles (c) a clean glass (d) a balloon
- 18.True or false: tea leaves from tea is done by handpicking. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) a balloon (d) a clean glass
- 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the filter material is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 21.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same muddy water (b) the amount poured (c) the same glass (d) how clear the water is
- 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) muddy water (c) a funnel (d) cotton or cloth
- 23.🫗 Is filtered pond water safe to drink? (a) yes, if it is cold (b) yes, always (c) no, germs may stay (d) yes, if it is clear
- 24.True or false: cotton or cloth is needed for the muddy water filter. (a) False (b) True
- 25.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the filter material is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 26.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: how clear the water is is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🫗 Which of these is done by handpicking? (a) gravel from fine sand (b) small stones from dal (c) chaff from wheat grain (d) sugar from sugar water
- 28.🧺 Do we need sand and pebbles for the muddy water filter? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 29.🛟 What should you do after handling muddy water? (a) nothing is needed (b) lick your fingers (c) wipe hands on face (d) wash hands afterwards
- 30.🫗 Which of these is done by evaporating? (a) gravel from fine sand (b) husk from rice grain (c) bran from wheat flour (d) sugar from sugar water
- 31.🫗 Why does filtered muddy water look clearer? (a) the mud dissolves (b) the filter adds soap (c) the filter traps mud (d) the water evaporates
- 32.True or false: sand and pebbles is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🛟 Why should you never drink water just because it looks clear? (a) clear water is hot (b) clear water is sweet (c) clear water is salty (d) germs are invisible
- 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sand and pebbles (b) a clean glass (c) cotton or cloth (d) turmeric powder
- 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) muddy water (b) a clean glass (c) a battery cell (d) cotton or cloth
- 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) sand and pebbles (d) a magnet
- 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) sand and pebbles (b) a clean glass (c) a mirror (d) a funnel
- 39.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the muddy water filter? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 40.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) turmeric powder (d) muddy water
Answer key
- yeast
- False
- True
- turmeric powder
- sieving
- True
- True
- clearer
- True
- False
- True
- we keep it the same
- a battery cell
- the filter material
- the same glass
- a magnet
- a balloon
- False
- a clean glass
- False
- how clear the water is
- a balloon
- no, germs may stay
- True
- False
- True
- small stones from dal
- needed
- wash hands afterwards
- sugar from sugar water
- the filter traps mud
- False
- True
- germs are invisible
- turmeric powder
- a battery cell
- sand and pebbles
- a mirror
- not needed
- muddy water
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