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Science experiments lesson 19: Separating mixtures: filter muddy water · Set 675 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) cotton or cloth (b) turmeric powder (c) a magnet (d) yeast
  2. 2.🫗 Which of these is done by handpicking? (a) bad grains from rice (b) bran from wheat flour (c) sugar from sugar water (d) salt from sea water
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need muddy water for the muddy water filter? (a) not needed (b) needed
  4. 4.🫗 Which of these is done by sieving? (a) husk from rice grain (b) small stones from dal (c) gravel from fine sand (d) bad grains from rice
  5. 5.True or false: bad grains from rice is done by sieving. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Muddy water is left still for an hour. What happens to the mud? (a) it dissolves (b) it turns to sand (c) it sinks to the bottom (d) it floats on top
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) muddy water (b) turmeric powder (c) cotton or cloth (d) a funnel
  8. 8.True or false: mud from water is done by filtering. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sand and pebbles (b) muddy water (c) turmeric powder (d) a funnel
  10. 10.True or false: tea leaves from tea is done by filtering. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same funnel is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the filter material (b) the same muddy water (c) the amount poured (d) how clear the water is
  13. 13.True or false: sand and pebbles is needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a funnel (b) a clean glass (c) cotton or cloth (d) yeast
  15. 15.🛟 What should you do after handling muddy water? (a) wash hands afterwards (b) lick your fingers (c) wipe hands on face (d) nothing is needed
  16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sand and pebbles (b) a battery cell (c) muddy water (d) cotton or cloth
  17. 17.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🛟 Why should you never drink water just because it looks clear? (a) clear water is salty (b) clear water is hot (c) clear water is sweet (d) germs are invisible
  19. 19.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) muddy water (b) a funnel (c) yeast (d) a clean glass
  20. 20.🫗 Which of these is done by evaporating? (a) small stones from dal (b) salt from sea water (c) tea leaves from tea (d) mud from water
  21. 21.🫗 Is filtered pond water safe to drink? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is clear (c) no, germs may stay (d) yes, if it is cold
  22. 22.True or false: salt from sea water is done by evaporating. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🫗 Which of these is done by winnowing? (a) salt from sea water (b) husk from rice grain (c) bran from wheat flour (d) small stones from dal
  24. 24.🫗 Which of these is done by evaporating? (a) bad grains from rice (b) sugar from sugar water (c) gravel from fine sand (d) chaff from wheat grain
  25. 25.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the amount poured is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the filter material (b) the same funnel (c) the amount poured (d) the same muddy water
  27. 27.True or false: yeast is needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔮 Predict: tea is poured through a strainer. What happens to the tea leaves? (a) both stay behind (b) tea stays behind (c) leaves stay behind (d) leaves pass through
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the amount poured is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  31. 31.🫗 How do we separate husk from rice grain? (a) winnowing (b) sieving (c) evaporating (d) handpicking
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a clean glass (d) turmeric powder
  33. 33.True or false: cotton or cloth is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🫗 Muddy water is poured through a cloth filter. What stays on the cloth? (a) the salt (b) the mud (c) the water (d) nothing
  35. 35.True or false: a clean glass is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🫗 How do we separate chaff from wheat grain? (a) handpicking (b) winnowing (c) sieving (d) evaporating
  37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same muddy water is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? What do we do with “the same glass”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same muddy water is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a magnet (b) a funnel (c) cotton or cloth (d) muddy water

Answer key

  1. cotton or cloth
  2. bad grains from rice
  3. needed
  4. gravel from fine sand
  5. False
  6. it sinks to the bottom
  7. turmeric powder
  8. True
  9. turmeric powder
  10. True
  11. True
  12. how clear the water is
  13. True
  14. yeast
  15. wash hands afterwards
  16. a battery cell
  17. True
  18. germs are invisible
  19. yeast
  20. salt from sea water
  21. no, germs may stay
  22. True
  23. husk from rice grain
  24. sugar from sugar water
  25. False
  26. the filter material
  27. False
  28. leaves stay behind
  29. False
  30. False
  31. winnowing
  32. a clean glass
  33. False
  34. the mud
  35. False
  36. winnowing
  37. True
  38. we keep it the same
  39. False
  40. a magnet

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