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Methods of Separation in Everyday Life — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 6 · Science

What Methods of Separation in Everyday Life covers in CBSE Class 6 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 6 Science syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 6 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Methods of Separation in Everyday Life

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1. Ways to Separate Solid Mixtures

  • Handpicking is used when unwanted particles are few in number and can be removed by hand.
  • Handpicking depends on differences in size, colour, and shape.
  • It is useful for separating small stones from grains and black peppers from food.
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2. Separation by Evaporation and Salt Making

  • Evaporation is the process in which a liquid changes into vapour.
  • Evaporation helps separate a solid dissolved in a liquid.
  • Seawater is a mixture of salts and other substances dissolved in water.
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3. Separation of Insoluble Solids from Liquids

  • Sedimentation is the settling of the heavier insoluble component at the bottom of a liquid.
  • Decantation is the removal of the liquid by tilting the vessel after sedimentation.
  • Decantation is not a complete method because some solid may still remain mixed with the liquid.
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4. Separation by Magnetic Property and Churning

  • Magnetic separation is the separation of magnetic and non-magnetic substances using a magnet.
  • Iron is a common magnetic substance.
  • Magnets can be used to separate iron nails from sawdust or waste material.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Separation of mixtures by using physical properties such as size, weight, magnetism, solubility, and settling

HandpickingThreshingWinnowingSievingEvaporationSedimentationDecantationFiltration

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Key topics in Methods of Separation in Everyday Life include Ways to Separate Solid Mixtures, Separation by Evaporation and Salt Making, Separation of Insoluble Solids from Liquids, Separation by Magnetic Property and Churning. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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