Difference in the weight of particles is used to separate them by the process of

Threshing

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Sieving

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Winnowing

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Filtration

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Winnowing
In winnowing the heavier and lighter elements are separated using the difference in their weights.
-Winnowing is a process that is used to separate the heavier and lighter components.

-Winnowing is a method that is used for the separation of heavier components to the lighter components in a mixture using the help of wind. The method of winnowing is applied after threshing and it is used mainly for separating grains and other lighter material.

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While preparing chapatis, Paheli found that the flour to be used was mixed with wheat grains. Which out of the following is the most suitable method to separate the grains from the flour?

(a) Threshing

(b) Sieving

(d) Filtration

Question 4
The term used for the process of separation of grains from the chaff is called
(a) sieving
(b) threshing
(c) winnowing
(d) hand picking

Q. Define the following with an example:
(i) Hand-picking
(ii) Winnowing
(iii) Threshing
(iv) Sieving

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