Key Stage 2
Meaning
Filtering is when you separate liquid from insoluble solids.
- Noun: Filtration
- Verb: To filter
- Present Participle: Filtering
- Adjective: Filtered
About Filtering
- Filtering cannot separate anything dissolved in a liquid.
- When you filter the solid will get stuck in the filter paper and the liquid will pass through.
Examples
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You can separate mud from water in the puddle with filter paper and a funnel. |  |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Filtration is the process of separating a mixture of a liquid and an insoluble solid.