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