Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

c) Centrifugation
Identify the technique in separating mixtures. d) Distillation

1. Which technique is commonly used to separate 10. Which separation method is suitable for separating a
heavier particles from lighter ones in the process of mixture of salt and water?
winnowing? a) Panning
a) Filtration b) Decantation
b) Evaporation c) Using a magnet
c) Sieving d) Evaporation
d) Distillation

2. What method is used to separate solid particles based

on their size and shape?
a) Panning 11. 1What technique is commonly used to separate a
b) Decantation mixture of sand and water?
c) Magnetism a) Filtration using gravity
d) Sieving b) Centrifugation
c) Distillation
3. Which technique involves passing a mixture through a d) Rectification
barrier to separate solid particles from a liquid?
a) Filtration using gravity 12. Which method is used to separate dissolved solutes
b) Centrifugation from a solvent in a solution?
c) Straining a) Winnowing
d) Rectification b) Sieving
c) Filtration
4. What is the process of pouring off a liquid from a d) Panning
mixture without disturbing the settled solids called?
a) Evaporation 13. What is the process of separating gold particles from
b) Decantation a mixture by swirling it in water?
c) Panning a) Panning
d) Magnetism b) Decantation
c) Centrifugation
5. Which method is commonly used to separate iron d) Filtration
filings from a mixture of iron and sand?
a) Decantation 14. Which technique is used to separate components of
b) Sieving a mixture based on their melting points?
c) Using a magnet a) Sieving
d) Distillation b) Distillation
c) Rectification
6. What technique involves spinning a mixture at high d) Straining
speeds to separate components based on their density?
a) Straining 15. In which method is a mixture poured through a
b) Centrifugation porous material to separate solid particles from a liquid?
c) Winnowing a) Winnowing
d) Panning b) Filtration using gravity
c) Straining
7. Which separation method is most suitable for d) Evaporation
separating a mixture of alcohol and water?
a) Filtration 16. What technique involves heating a solution to
b) Centrifugation evaporate the solvent and leave behind the solute?
c) Distillation a) Magnetism
d) Sieving b) Panning
c) Decantation
8. In which process is a liquid mixture heated, and its d) Evaporation
vapor condensed to obtain pure components?
a) Decantation 17. Which method can be used to separate a mixture of
b) Filtration using gravity oil and water?
c) Rectification a) Sieving
d) Panning b) Centrifugation
c) Straining
9. What is the technique used to separate a mixture of d) Rectification
liquids with different boiling points?
a) Straining
b) Winnowing
18. What is the process of repeatedly boiling and d) Panning
condensing a liquid mixture to obtain its components in
a purer form? 27. In which method is a mixture of solid particles and
a) Panning liquid separated by allowing the liquid to flow out from
b) Filtration the solid mass?
c) Rectification a) Filtration
d) Decantation b) Centrifugation
c) Straining
19. Which technique is suitable for separating salt from d) Sieving
seawater?
a) Sieving 28. Which technique is commonly used to separate
b) Using a magnet components of a mixture based on their solubility in a
c) Distillation solvent?
d) Straining a) Winnowing
b) Magnetism
20. In which method are solid particles separated from a c) Decantation
liquid due to the force of gravity? d) Filtration
a) Filtration using gravity
b) Winnowing 29. What is the separation method used to extract pure
c) Centrifugation salt from a saline solution?
d) Panning a) Rectification
b) Distillation
21. What technique is commonly used to separate a c) Filtration using gravity
mixture of sand and salt? d) Evaporation
a) Filtration using gravity
b) Decantation 30. In which method are fine particles separated from a
c) Distillation liquid using a rotating device?
d) Panning a) Panning
b) Centrifugation
22. Which method involves pouring a mixture through a c) Sieving
fine mesh or sieve to separate solid particles from d) Winnowing
liquids or other solids?
a) Sieving
b) Straining 31. Which technique would you choose to separate a
c) Magnetism mixture of sand and salt if you wanted to recover both
d) Rectification the sand and salt in their original forms?
a) Sieving
23. In which process is a mixture of two or more liquids b) Filtration using gravity
separated based on their differences in boiling points? c) Distillation
a) Panning d) Panning
b) Decantation
c) Centrifugation 32. You have a mixture of oil and water. Which method
d) Distillation would be the most efficient for separating these two
liquids?
24. What is the technique used to separate a mixture of a) Straining
oil and water? b) Using a magnet
a) Straining c) Centrifugation
b) Using a magnet d) Decantation
c) Centrifugation
d) Decantation 33. Suppose you have a mixture of different colored
beads. What separation technique would you use to
25. Which separation method is suitable for separating a separate them based on their colors?
mixture of ink and water? a) Sieving
a) Filtration using gravity b) Centrifugation
b) Sieving c) Magnetism
c) Distillation d) Filtration
d) Straining
34. In a laboratory experiment, you need to separate a
26. What is the process of heating a liquid to produce mixture of two volatile liquids with close boiling points.
vapor and then cooling the vapor to obtain a pure liquid Which method would be the most suitable?
called? a) Decantation
a) Rectification b) Filtration using gravity
b) Evaporation c) Distillation
c) Decantation d) Straining
 14. b) Distillation
35. Imagine you have a mixture of saltwater and sand, 15. c) Straining
and you want to recover both the salt and sand as pure 16. d) Evaporation
substances. Which sequence of techniques would you 17. b) Centrifugation
use? 18. c) Rectification
a) Filtration using gravity, centrifugation, evaporation 19. c) Distillation
b) Decantation, distillation, evaporation 20. a) Filtration using gravity
c) Sieving, magnetism, filtration 21. a) Filtration using gravity
d) Panning, rectification, straining 22. 2a) Sieving
23. d) Distillation
36. You have a mixture of iron filings and sulfur powder. 24. c) Centrifugation
Which method would allow you to separate the two 25. d) Straining
components effectively? 26. 2b) Evaporation
a) Filtration using gravity 27. a) Filtration
b) Decantation 28. d) Filtration
c) Using a magnet 29. d) Evaporation
d) Distillation 30. b) Centrifugation
31. c) Distillation
37. In a chemistry lab, you need to separate a mixture of 32. c) Centrifugation
two volatile liquids with significantly different boiling 33. a) Sieving
points. Which technique would be the most efficient? 34. c) Distillation
a) Rectification 35. a) Filtration using gravity, centrifugation,
b) Panning evaporation
c) Straining 36. c) Using a magnet
d) Sieving 37. a) Rectification
38. a) Filtration using gravity
38. You have a mixture of sand and water, but you only 39. b) Sieving
want to collect the sand. Which method would be the 40. b) Distillation
most appropriate?
a) Filtration using gravity
b) Decantation
c) Centrifugation
d) Straining

39. In a science experiment, you want to separate a

mixture of different-sized metal beads. What method
would you use?
a) Panning
b) Sieving
c) Centrifugation
d) Decantation

40. Suppose you have a mixture of alcohol and water

and you want to separate them efficiently. Which
technique would you use?
a) Magnetism
b) Distillation
c) Filtration using gravity
d) Straining
Answer Key:

1. c) Sieving
2. d) Sieving
3. c) Straining
4.b) Decantation
5. c) Using a magnet
6. b) Centrifugation
7. c) Distillation
8. c) Rectification
9. d) Distillation
10. d) Evaporation
11. 1a) Filtration using gravity
12. 1c) Filtration
13. a) Panning
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. 8. Which of the following techniques would be the most
Identify the technique in separating mixtures. appropriate for separating a mixture of very fine
powders?
1. In a laboratory experiment, a mixture of sand and salt a) Sieving
is given to a student for separation. What technique(s) b) Panning
should the student use to obtain both substances in c) Decantation
their pure form? d) Centrifugation
a) Centrifugation and filtration using gravity
b) Sieving and distillation 9. In a chemical laboratory, a mixture of two volatile
c) Decantation and evaporation liquids with significantly different boiling points needs to
d) Panning and rectification be separated. Which technique would be the most
suitable?
2. You have a mixture of iron nails, sand, and salt. Which a) Distillation
sequence of separation techniques would be most b) Filtration using gravity
efficient to isolate all three components in their pure c) Centrifugation
forms? d) Panning
a) Filtration using gravity, distillation, and panning
b) Sieving, centrifugation, and evaporation
c) Using a magnet, decantation, and rectification 10. If a mixture contains both magnetic and non-
d) Straining, filtration, and distillation magnetic particles, which technique would be effective
in separating them?
3. Imagine you are tasked with separating a mixture of a) Sieving
oil, water, and salt. Which technique(s) would you use to b) Distillation
obtain pure samples of oil, water, and salt, respectively? c) Filtration using gravity
a) Centrifugation, distillation, and filtration using gravity d) Using a magnet
b) Panning, sieving, and magnetism
c) Decantation, evaporation, and straining 11. Which separation method would you choose to
d) Rectification, filtration, and winnowing separate a mixture of colored dyes that have similar
boiling points?
4. A mixture of ink and water is provided for separation. a) Distillation
Which method would be the most effective in b) Filtration using gravity
recovering both the ink and the water in their pure c) Decantation
forms? d) Evaporation
a) Filtration using gravity
b) Decantation 12. Imagine you have a mixture of sand, salt, and iron
c) Distillation filings. Which sequence of separation techniques would
d) Straining and magnetism be most effective in obtaining pure samples of each
component?
5. You have a mixture of small pebbles, sand, and salt. a) Panning, Centrifugation, Filtration using gravity
Which technique would you use first to obtain the salt in b) Filtration, Magnetism, Distillation
its pure form? c) Sieving, Decantation, Evaporation
a) Filtration using gravity d) Distillation, Centrifugation, Straining
b) Sieving
c) Centrifugation 13. Which separation method relies on the difference in
d) Distillation density between the components of a mixture?
a) Panning
6. When should the technique of rectification be applied b) Magnetism
in the process of separating mixtures? c) Centrifugation
a) To separate solids from liquids d) Sieving
b) To separate components based on solubility
c) To separate components with different melting points 14. You have a mixture of sand and water. Which of the
d) To separate components based on their density following methods would be the most efficient for
separating the two components?
7. In a chemistry experiment, why is it important to use a) Centrifugation
a controlled and gradual heating process during b) Distillation
distillation? c) Panning
a) To save time d) Magnetism
b) To prevent the formation of impurities
c) To increase the rate of vaporization 15. Imagine you have a solution of a solid dissolved in a
d) To decrease the boiling point of the mixture liquid. Which technique would you use to recover the
solid without losing any of it?
a) Distillation
b) Filtration using gravity
c) Decantation
d) Evaporation
16. What is the primary difference between distillation
and rectification in terms of separating mixtures?
a) Rectification is faster than distillation.
b) Distillation uses a filter, while rectification uses a
sieve.
c) Distillation separates based on boiling points, while
rectification is based on melting points.
d) Rectification is a more complex form of distillation
used for refining.
17. Which separation method is effective for separating
a mixture of two immiscible liquids (liquids that do not
mix)?
a) Centrifugation
b) Filtration using gravity
c) Sieving
d) Straining
18. In which situation would you prefer to use
decantation over filtration?
a) When separating sand from water
b) When separating dissolved sugar from water
c) When separating oil from vinegar
d) When separating tea leaves from tea
19. Which of the following techniques can be used to
separate a mixture of alcohol and water without
heating?
a) Filtration
b) Centrifugation
c) Distillation
d) Sieving
20. Imagine you have a mixture of small pebbles and
fine sand. Which method would be most appropriate for
separating the two components?
a) Panning
b) Filtration using gravity
c) Decantation
d) Sieving
21. In the process of rectification, how is the separation
of components in a mixture different from simple
distillation?
a) Rectification does not involve heating.
b) Rectification uses a porous barrier.
c) Rectification involves multiple distillations.
d) Rectification is slower than simple distillation.
22. Why is centrifugation a useful technique for
separating mixtures with very small solid particles?
a) It uses gravity to separate particles.
b) It generates high centrifugal forces.
c) It relies on magnetic properties.
d) It is based on solubility differences.
23. Which separation technique would you choose to
separate a mixture of rice and water? Why?
a) Filtration
b) Decantation
c) Centrifugation
d) Distillation
24. Imagine you have a mixture of sand and salt. Which
series of techniques would you use to obtain pure salt?
a) Centrifugation, filtration, distillation
b) Sieving, evaporation, decantation
c) Straining, panning, rectification
d) Magnetism, winnowing, filtration
25. How does the size of the particles being separated
influence the choice of separation technique?
a) Smaller particles are easier to separate using gravity.
b) Larger particles require higher centrifugal forces in
centrifugation.
c) Smaller particles are less affected by magnetic fields.
d) Larger particles are easier to evaporate.
26. When separating a mixture of alcohol and water
using distillation, which component would have a lower
boiling point, and why?
a) Alcohol, because it is a smaller molecule.
b) Water, because it is denser.
c) Alcohol, because it is less volatile.
d) Water, because it is a polar molecule.
27. In the process of panning for gold, what physical
property of gold allows it to be separated from other
materials?
a) High melting point
b) High density
c) Magnetic properties
d) Low reactivity
28. Which technique would be most effective for
separating a mixture of sugar and sand?
a) Filtration
b) Decantation
c) Distillation
d) Sieving
29. In the context of separating mixtures, why is it
important to consider the environmental impact of the
chosen technique?
a) Environmental impact does not affect separation
techniques.
b) Some techniques may release harmful substances
into the environment.
c) All separation techniques have negligible
environmental impact.
d) Environmental impact is only relevant for large-scale
processes.
30. What role does temperature play in the distillation
process, and how does it affect separation efficiency?
a) Higher temperatures lead to better separation.
b) Lower temperatures are required for distillation.
c) Temperature does not impact distillation.
d) Temperature affects the boiling points of
components.
Answer Key (Continued):
Answer Key (Higher-Order Thinking Skills Questions):
1. c) Decantation and evaporation
2. b) Sieving, centrifugation, and evaporation
3. a) Centrifugation, distillation, and filtration using
gravity
4. c) Distillation
5. b) Sieving
6. c) To separate components with different melting
points
7. b) To prevent the formation of impurities
8. a) Sieving
9. a) Distillation
10. d) Using a magnet
11. a) Distillation
12. 1b) Filtration, Magnetism, Distillation
13. c) Centrifugation
14. a) Centrifugation
15. d) Evaporation
16. c) Distillation separates based on boiling points,
while rectification is based on melting points.
17. a) Centrifugation
18. c) When separating oil from vinegar
19. c) Distillation
20. d) Sieving
21. c) Rectification involves multiple distillations.
22. b) It generates high centrifugal forces.
23. b) Decantation because rice settles at the bottom.
24. b) Sieving, evaporation, decantation
25. 2b) Larger particles require higher centrifugal forces
in centrifugation.
26. a) Alcohol, because it is a smaller molecule.
27. b) High density
28. d) Sieving
29. b) Some techniques may release harmful substances
into the environment.
30. d) Temperature affects the boiling points of
components.