Mixtures and Separating Mixtures

What is the process of separating solid particles from a liquid using a filter called?

• distillation

• evaporation

• decantation

• filtration

Which process is used to separate a soluble solid from a liquid by heating the mixture and collecting the evaporated liquid?

• evaporation

• condensation

• filtration

• distillation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the name of the process in which a mixture of two immiscible liquids is allowed to stand undisturbed so that the heavier liquid settles down at the bottom?

• sedimentation

• filtration

• evaporation

• distillation

Which process is used to separate a mixture of liquids with different boiling points by heating the mixture and collecting the condensed vapors?

• distillation

• sublimation

• evaporation

• filtration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the name of the process in which a mixture of solid particles and liquid is rotated at high speed to separate the heavier particles from the lighter ones?

• distillation

• evaporation

• centrifugation

• filtration

Filtration is a physical or chemical process?

• chemical

• physical

• biological

• mechanical

Evaporation is a physical or chemical process?

• physical

• mechanical

• biological

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Decantation is a physical or chemical process?

• chemical

• biological

• mechanical

• physical

Distillation is a physical or chemical process?

• physical

• mechanical

• biological

• chemical

Centrifugation is a physical or chemical process?

• physical

• biological

• mechanical

• chemical