Question 9 (b)
True or false.
A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.

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A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing. (False)
Winnowing is a method in which wind is used to separate lighter particles from heavier ones. This process cannot be used to separate salt from sugar as both are of almost the same weight.

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Q. True or false?
(a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.
(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.
(c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration.
(d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.

Question 9 (a)

True or false?
A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.

Question 13

State whether the following statements are true or false.

(a) A mixture of oil and water can be separated by filtration.
(b) Water can be separated from salt by evaporation.
(c) A mixture of wheat grains and wheat flour can be separated by sieving.
(d) A mixture of iron filings and rice flour can be separated by magnet.
(e) A mixture of wheat grains and rice flakes can be separated by winnowing.
(f) A mixture of tea leaves and milk can be separated by decantation.

A mixture of salt and sugar can be separated by the process of filtration.

Match the entries of column I with column II

Mixtures	Methods of separation
(a) Mixture of chaff and grain	(i) Evaporation
(b) Iron powder from a mixture of iron and aluminium powder	(ii) Winnowing
(c) Common salt from seawater	(iii) Magnetic separation

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Question 9 (b)True or false.A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.

A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing. (False)Winnowing is a method in which wind is used to separate lighter particles from heavier ones. This process cannot be used to separate salt from sugar as both are of almost the same weight.

Question 9 (b)
True or false.
A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.

A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing. (False)
Winnowing is a method in which wind is used to separate lighter particles from heavier ones. This process cannot be used to separate salt from sugar as both are of almost the same weight.