6th Science NCERT Chapter 3
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Important Topics for Students to Study:
1. Separation of Substances: Discusses the processes and methods used to separate substances like grain from stalks, tea leaves from liquid, and husk particles from seeds of grain. Includes activities like handpicking, threshing, winnowing, sieving, sedimentation, decantation, and filtration.
2. Methods of Separation: Covers simple methods such as handpicking, threshing, winnowing, sieving, sedimentation, decantation, and filtration used for separating substances mixed together based on their properties and sizes.
Summary:
– The chapter focuses on how different methods are used to separate substances based on their properties and sizes. Activities like handpicking, winnowing, and sieving are explained to illustrate practical separation techniques commonly used in everyday life and in agriculture.
What is the purpose of handpicking as a method of separation?
Handpicking is used for separating slightly larger sized impurities like pieces of dirt, stone, and husk from substances like wheat, rice, or pulses.
Describe the process of threshing and explain why this method is used.
Threshing is the process of beating stalks to free grain seeds. It is used to separate grain seeds from stalks because the size of grain seeds makes it impossible to pluck them manually like fruits.
How is winnowing used to separate components of a mixture, and what is the role of wind in this process?
Winnowing separates heavier and lighter components by wind or blowing air. The wind carries away lighter components like husk, while the heavier seeds form a heap. The wind helps separate the components effectively.
Explain the purpose of sieving in the separation of substances. Give an example of its application.
Sieving is used to separate components of a mixture based on size. For example, it is used to remove impurities like stones and bran from wheat before grinding by pouring wheat on a slanting sieve.
Describe how sedimentation, decantation, and filtration are used to separate components in a mixture. Provide an example where these methods are necessary.
Sedimentation, decantation, and filtration are used when components cannot be separated by winnowing and handpicking. For instance, rice or pulses are washed to separate dust particles using these methods before cooking.
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