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Class VI Science Assignment
Chapter 5 SEPARATION OF SUBSTANCES

Sr.
No Answer the following questions Key points
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1 Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture? separate two different but
Give 2 examples. useful components,
remove non – useful
components like
impurities/harmful
substances, obtain pure
substance
METHODS OF SEPARATION:
2 Hand Picking: separate larger impurities ,
Define the term hand picking. Give one use of the method of by picking
separating mixtures in daily life.

3 Threshing: separating grains or seeds

What is threshing? Where is it used? from the stalks,

4 Winnowing: heavier components of the

Define the term winnowing. State one use of this method. mixture are separated
from the lighter
components
5 Sieving: component of mixture
What is sieving where is it used? have different sizes.
6 Is it possible to separate sugar mixed with wheat flour? If yes how Sieving
will you do it?

7 How sand is separated from larger particles?

SEDIMENTATION, DECANTATION and FILTERATION:

8 How will you separate husk or dirt particles from a given sample of
pulses before cooking?
9 (a) A cup of tea is said to be a mixture. Name its various Filtration/Strainer
components.
(b) Name the process by which tea leaves are separated from
prepared tea?

10 Define the terms. (a) sedimentation (b) decantation (c) filtration heavier component of a
mixture settles after water
, water is removed when
heavier component of
mixture settles
11 Explain how will you separate a mixture of two liquids oil and Separating funnel,
water? sedimentation and
decantation
12 How would you obtain clear water from muddy water? Sedimentation,
decantation, filtration
EVAPORATION

What is evaporation? State one large scale use of this process? conversion of water into
13 water vapor
14 Describe how common salt is obtained from sea water?
shallow pits, heated by
sunlight, water vapour,
evaporation, purification
USE MORE THAN ONE METHOD OF SEPARATION:

15 Define the term condensation. conversion of water vapor

into its liquid
How will you separate a mixture of common salt, sand and iron Decantation,
16 fillings? sedimentation, magnet,
Evaporation,

CAN WATER DISSOLVE ANY AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE?

Define a. Solvent b. Solute liquid in which the solute

17 dissolves , Substance that
is dissolved,
18 What is a saturated solution? Explain with an example. When no more solute
dissolved in the amount
of solvent taken, at a
particular temperature
19 What will happen if the saturated solution is (a) heated (b) cooled. heating water more solute
can be added