Water Filter

You are trying to remove small particles from water. What would be the BEST thing you could do to remove the SMALL particles?

• clean the water with soap.

• use a filter material that is softer.

• use a filter material with small holes.

• it is not possible to remove small particles.

Which of the following would work BEST to quickly remove only large leaves from the water? A filter made of...

• sand

• paper

• cotton balls

• a metal screen

If you are trying to remove small particles from water, what would you do?

• put soap in the water

• use a very soft filter

• you cannot remove the particles

• use a filter with small holes

Why is it important to put gravel in before sand in your filter?

• It prevents sand from pouring out of the hole and into the cup

• You do not have to put the gravel in first

• It helps sand pour out of the hole and into to cup faster

Which of the following would work best to quickly remove large rocks from water? A filter made of:

• sand

• paper

• cotton balls

• metal screen

The cylindrical structures in water filters which remove or filter impurities and make water fit for drinking are called

• wax filters

• boiler

• filter paper

• filter candles

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which of the following type of water should we drink?

• Filtered water

• Rain water

• Sea water

• Tap water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The diagram shows the apparatus for separating soil and water. What are the labelled parts?

• distillate, B = filtrate

• filtrate, B = residue

• residue, B = filtrate

• residue, B = distillate

What is the primary purpose of a water filter?

• To add minerals to water

• To remove impurities from water

• To change the color of water

• To increase the water temperature

Which material is commonly used in water filters to remove chlorine?

• Activated carbon

• Sand

• Gravel

• Cotton