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.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the muddy water filter? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same glass is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: a funnel is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) False (b) True
- 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same muddy water is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🫗 How do we separate bran from wheat flour? (a) winnowing (b) handpicking (c) filtering (d) sieving
- 6.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the muddy water filter? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? What do we do with “the same glass”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
- 8.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the same glass is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧺 Do we need sand and pebbles for the muddy water filter? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 10.⚖️ 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
- 11.True or false: bran from wheat flour is done by evaporating. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a funnel (b) cotton or cloth (c) a magnet (d) sand and pebbles
- 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a magnet (b) a balloon (c) a battery cell (d) sand and pebbles
- 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sand and pebbles (b) a balloon (c) cotton or cloth (d) a funnel
- 15.True or false: chaff from wheat grain is done by winnowing. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a clean glass (b) muddy water (c) cotton or cloth (d) yeast
- 17.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? What do we do with “the same muddy water”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
- 18.⚖️ 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
- 19.🧺 Do we need cotton or cloth for the muddy water filter? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) muddy water (b) a clean glass (c) cotton or cloth (d) a mirror
- 21.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same muddy water (b) how clear the water is (c) the filter material
- 22.🫗 Which of these is done by evaporating? (a) gravel from fine sand (b) small stones from dal (c) salt from sea water (d) bran from wheat flour
- 23.🫗 Which of these is done by handpicking? (a) bran from wheat flour (b) mud from water (c) bad grains from rice (d) sugar from sugar water
- 24.🫗 How do we separate bad grains from rice? (a) handpicking (b) filtering (c) winnowing (d) sieving
- 25.🧺 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) a magnet
- 26.🫗 How do we separate chaff from wheat grain? (a) filtering (b) sieving (c) winnowing (d) handpicking
- 27.🫗 Why does filtered muddy water look clearer? (a) the mud dissolves (b) the filter traps mud (c) the filter adds soap (d) the water evaporates
- 28.🛟 What should you do after handling muddy water? (a) wipe hands on face (b) lick your fingers (c) wash hands afterwards (d) nothing is needed
- 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? True or false: the filter material is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🫗 Is filtered pond water safe to drink? (a) yes, if it is cold (b) yes, if it is clear (c) yes, always (d) no, germs may stay
- 31.True or false: yeast is needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 32.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount poured (b) the same muddy water (c) the same funnel (d) how clear the water is
- 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) cotton or cloth (d) a mirror
- 34.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a funnel (b) turmeric powder (c) cotton or cloth (d) muddy water
- 35.🧺 Do we need a funnel for the muddy water filter? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 36.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the muddy water filter? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 37.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the muddy water filter. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: bran from wheat flour is done by handpicking. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🫗 Muddy water is poured through a cloth filter. What stays on the cloth? (a) the salt (b) the mud (c) nothing (d) the water
- 40.True or false: mud from water is done by winnowing. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- not needed
- True
- False
- False
- sieving
- not needed
- we keep it the same
- False
- needed
- we keep it the same
- False
- a magnet
- sand and pebbles
- a balloon
- True
- yeast
- we keep it the same
- True
- needed
- a mirror
- the same muddy water
- salt from sea water
- bad grains from rice
- handpicking
- a magnet
- winnowing
- the filter traps mud
- wash hands afterwards
- False
- no, germs may stay
- False
- how clear the water is
- cotton or cloth
- turmeric powder
- needed
- not needed
- True
- False
- the mud
- False
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