A centrifuge is when you...

When you spin a test-tube with two elements, so the more dense element will appear lower than the other element.

Dab on all em haters, that said you cant do it, so Just Do It! (No pun intended)...

When you evaporate one element so only one element is left in the test-tube or container, that is the other element.

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1.

What is the most common/cheap method of separating simple matter?
- A.
  
  Filtration
- B.
  
  Centrifuge
- C.
  
  Distilation
Correct Answer
A. Filtration

Explanation
Filtration is very affordable and only takes a few minutes to create, unlike the other 2 methods.

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A centrifuge is when you...
- A.
  
  Dab on all em haters, that said you cant do it, so Just Do It! (No pun intended)...
- B.
  
  When you evaporate one element so only one element is left in the test-tube or container, that is the other element.
- C.
  
  When you spin a test-tube with two elements, so the more dense element will appear lower than the other element.
Correct Answer
C. When you spin a test-tube with two elements, so the more dense element will appear lower than the other element.

Explanation
The answer is centrifuge because the answer is what you do in a Centrifuge but in a distillation, you evaporate an element.

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3.

Which of the following is something you could separate using Filtration, Centrifuge, and Distillation?
- A.
  
  Cows
- B.
  
  Orange Juice with Pulp
- C.
  
  2% milk
- D.
  
  Muddy Water
- E.
  
  Iron
- F.
  
  An Advil
- G.
  
  Salty Water
- H.
  
  Oxygen
- I.
  
  Frosted Flakes with Milk
- J.
  
  Murcury
Correct Answer(s)
B. Orange Juice with Pulp
C. 2% milk
D. Muddy Water
G. Salty Water
I. Frosted Flakes with Milk

Explanation
The correct answers are all examples of solutions or suspensions that you could separate using Filtration, Centrifuge, and Distillation.

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4.

Separating Matter can be helpful for...
- A.
  
  Purifying Water
- B.
  
  Mixing Things
- C.
  
  Finding Cows
Correct Answer
A. Purifying Water

Explanation
It is purifying water because the other answers barely make sense and mixing things is a whole other lesson.

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5.

What is the type of mater that you can separate using Filtration, Centrifuge, and Distillation?
- A.
  
  Solid
- B.
  
  Liquid
- C.
  
  Gas
Correct Answer
B. Liquid

Explanation
The answer is liquid because solutions and suspensions are usually made of liquids and not solids (Alloys), or gases.

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6.

If we use distillation what will NaCl+H2O turn into?
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Salt
Correct Answer
B. Salt

Explanation
The answer is salt because, when you evaporate the water with distillation, then all there will be left is salt (NaCl)

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Chemistry (Separation Of Matter) Quiz

What is the most common/cheap method of separating simple matter?

A centrifuge is when you...

Which of the following is something you could separate using Filtration, Centrifuge, and Distillation?

Separating Matter can be helpful for...

What is the type of mater that you can separate using Filtration, Centrifuge, and Distillation?

If we use distillation what will NaCl+H2O turn into?