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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Separating Mixtures is when you take out one of the substances from a mixture.
About Separating Mixtures
- Different mixtures need to be separated in different ways:
- Sieving
- Filtering
- Evaporating
Examples
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| You can separate the sand from the pebbles with a sieve. | You can separate mud from water in the puddle with filter paper and a funnel. | You can separate salt from the water by evaporating the water in an evaporating dish. |
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Separating Mixtures is when you take out one or more of the substances from a mixture.
About Separating Mixtures
- All mixtures can be separated without a chemical reaction.
- There are several methods of separating mixtures that you should know:
Examples
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