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Explanation:
Question 1:
Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture? Give two examples.
Answer:
In order to use any substance we need to separate harmful or non-useful substances that may be present in a mixture.
For example:
(1) We used to separate slightly larger sized impurities like the pieces of dirt, stone, and husk from wheat, rice or pulses by handpicking method.
(2) Rice or pulses are usually washed before cooking. When we add water to these, the impurities like dust and soil particles get separated
Question 2:
What is winnowing? Where is it used?
Answer:
Winnowing is the method of separating components of a mixture containing heavier and lighter components by wind or by blowing air.
This method is commonly used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles from heavier seeds grain.
Question 3:
How will you separate husk or dirt particles from a given sample of pulses before cooking?
Answer:
Husk or dirt particles from pulses are separated by handpicking. The method of handpicking is normally used for separating slightly
larger size impurities like piece of dirt, stone, husk form wheat, rice or pulses.
Question 4:
What is sieving? Where is it used?
Answer:
Sieving is the process of filtering components of a mixture of different sizes. Sieving allows fine particles to pass through the holes of the sieve,
while the bigger impurities remain on the sieve. Sieving is used in flour mills to separate broken particles of grains from flour.
It is also used at construction sites to separate lumps, smaller stones from the mixture of sand and cement.
Question 5:
How will you separate sand and water from their mixture?
Answer:
To separate sand and water from their mixture, we follow the following steps:
(i) Allow mixture to stand for some time in a container.
(ii) Sand settles at the bottom. It is called sedimentation.
(iii) Clear water forms at upper layer. Gently pour the water in another container (called decantation).
(iv) We may also use filter paper to remove fine particles of sand (called filtration)
Question 6:
Is it possible to separate sugar mixed with wheat flour? If yes, how will you do it?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible to separate sugar with wheat flour.
(i) Mix sugar and wheat flour in lot of water.
(ii) Filter it.
(iii) On the filter paper is wheat flour.
(iv) Dry it get wheat flour.
(v) Filtrate is a sugar-water mixture.
(vi) Evaporate this to get sugar.
Question 7:
How would you obtain clear water from a sample of muddy water?
Answer:
Following steps are required to obtain clear water from muddy water:
(1) Allow muddy water to stand undisturbed in a container.
(2)After sometime, mud settles at the bottom of the container. This process is called sedimentation.
(3) Upper layer is clear water.
(4) Pour the clear water gently in another container. This process is called decantation.
(5) To remove finer impurities we can filter this water again with the help of filter paper. This process is called filtration.
Question 8:
Fill up the blanks
(a) The method of separating seeds of paddy from its stalks is called ___________.
(b) When milk, cooled after boiling, is poured onto a piece of cloth the cream (malai) is left behind on it.
This process of separating cream from milk is an example of ___________.
(c) Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of ___________.
(d) Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a bucket. The clear water was then poured off from the top.
The process of separation used in this example is called ___________.
Answer:
(a) The method of separating seeds of paddy from its stalks is called threshing.
(b) When milk, cooled after boiling, is poured onto a piece of cloth the cream (malai) is left behind on it.
This process of separating cream from milk is an example of churning.
(c) Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of evaporation.
(d) Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a bucket.
The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called sedimentation and decantation.
Question 9:
True or false?
(a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.
(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.
(c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration.
(d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.
Answer:
(a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration. (False)
(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing. (False)
(c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration. (False)
(d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation. (False)