
"Shake well before use." Occasionally you will find this written on the bottles of medicines. What is the need of shaking? What kind of mixtures are they? What will happen if it is used without shaking?

Important Questions on Separation of Substances


Natasha was carrying a bottle full of iron filings to her class. As she walked past the sand pit in her school, she slipped and fell. The iron filings fell on the ground and got mixed with the sand. Amita, a friend of her who was standing there suggested Natasha to get a magnet and collect the iron fillings.
Has Amita given the correct advice? What steps will you follow to collect the iron fillings?

In the boxes provided, name the method of separating mixtures you would use to solve each of the problems below.

In the boxes provided, name the method of separating mixtures you would use to solve each of the problems below.

In the box provided, name the method of separating mixtures you would use to solve the problem below.

In the boxes provided, name the method of separating mixtures you would use to solve the problems below.
