Science Chapter 5 Test Answer key
Section A
Q1. Fill in the blanks.
1. Winnowing
2. threshers
Q2. True or False.
1. False
2. True
Q3. Multiple choice questions.
1. c) evaporation
2. a) filtration
3. c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
Q4. Match the following.
1. Purification of water d. Alum
2. Conversion of water into liquids a. Condensation
3. Separating butter from curd c. Churning
4. Sedimentation b. Settling of heavier components at bottom
Section B
Q5. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.
1. Decantation is a process, of separation of insoluble solids from liquid. The
suspension of solid particles in liquid is allowed to stand for some time. The solid
particles then settle down at the bottom of the container and clean water goes up.
Without disturbing the settled particles, the clean water is transferred into other
container.
(i) Decantation is used to separate insoluble solids or liquid from liquid. Rain water
is a mixture of mud and water. It is purified by decantation.
(ii) Oil and water also get separated by this method because oil floats up.
2. Since oil is lighter than water, it will float on it. Two distinct layers form, and oil is
slowly allowed to flow into another container, where it is separated from the water.
This method to separate oil and water is called a separating funnel.
3. Winnowing is the process of separating heavier components of a mixture from
lighter components using wind. This method is used to separate grains from the
husk after the threshing process.
4. 1. A combination of sedimentation and decantation is used to separate sand and
water.
2. A mixture of sand and water is taken in a glass/container and left for some time.
Sand settles at the bottom of the container during this process because it is heavier.
This is called sedimentation.
3. The clean water is then gradually moved to another container slowly leaving the
sand in the original container. This process is called decantation.
Section C
Q6. Answer the following questions in 50-60 words.
1. Sieving is a separation method used to separate substances of varying sizes that
cannot be separated by handpicking.
The difference in the size of the solid particles is the basis for the principle.
Separation Technique – By passing the mixture through a sieve, large particles are
separated from small or finer particles. The sieve is made of wood and has a metal
mesh at the bottom. When the sieve is shaken, the mixture is added from the top as
the larger particles remain above and the finer particles collect below.
For example, Impurities such as husk and stones are removed from wheat before it
is ground in a flour mill.
2. (i) Mixture of sand and husk: Sand and husk can be separated by the method of
winnowing
(ii) Mixture of wheat, sugar and stalk: For separating stalk from the mixture we
should follow the winnowing method because milk is lighter than other two
components and get separated. Wheat and sugar can be separated by sieving
because they are in different sizes.
(iii) Mixture of water and petrol: Water does not dissolve in petrol. So, it can be
separated by the use of separating funnel.
(iv) Mixture of rice and salt: Rice and salt can be separated by sieving.
(v) Mixture of sand and salt: Sand and salt is mixed with water, salt dissolves in
water and sand can be separated solution by sedimentation and decantation
followed by filtration. After that using evaporation common salt is separated.
3. (i) Winnowing
(ii) The process of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind
or by blowing air is called winnowing. It is commonly done by farmers to separate
lighter husk particles from heavier seeds of grain. The farmer allows the mixture of
grain and the husk to fall from a height.
(iii)
a- direction of the wind
b- soop
c- husk
d- grain
