35) Define the following terms: (a) Filtration (b) Churning (c) Magnetic separation (d) Sieving (e) Threshing
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Explanation:
The process of beating harvested crops to separate the grains from the stalks (the dried stems) is called threshing.
Explanation:
(a) Filtration: The process in which solid particles in a liquid or gaseous fluid are removed by the help of a filter paper is called filtration.
(b) Churning: The process by which cream or butter is removed from milk by continuously and vigorously agitating it is called churning.
(c) Magnetic Seperation: The process of seperating components of mixtures by using a magnet to attract magnetic materials is called magnetic seperation.
(d) Sieving: The process by which fine particles are seperated from big particles by using a sieve is called sieving.
(e) Threshing: The process of loosening the edible part of grain from the straw to which it is attatched is called threshing.