Pair each method with its mixture

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Hand sorting

   Right

   A few large pieces you can pick out

2. Left

   Sieving

   Right

   Pieces that differ in size

3. Left

   Filtration

   Right

   An undissolved solid sitting in a liquid

4. Left

   Magnet

   Right

   Parts with different magnetic properties

5. Left

   Evaporation

   Right

   A liquid to remove from a solid

6. Left

   Distillation

   Right

   Two liquids with different boiling points

7. Left

   Chromatography

   Right

   Coloured pigments blended into one ink

Instructions

Tap a method on the left, then tap the mixture it is best at separating.

Explanation