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Separation of Substance — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Science
What Separation of Substance covers in Gujarat Board Class 6 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Why Do We Need to Separate.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 6 Science · 2026-27
Topics in Separation of Substance
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Why Do We Need to Separate Substances?
- Mixtures contain two or more substances mixed together — they need to be separated before use.
- We separate substances to remove harmful or non-useful components from a mixture.
- We also separate substances to obtain two useful components that we need to use separately.
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Method 1: Handpicking
- Handpicking means picking out impurities from a mixture by hand, one by one.
- Used when the impurity particles are large enough to be picked by hand.
- Best suited when the quantity of impurities is small.
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Method 2: Threshing
- Threshing is used to separate grain seeds from their stalks after harvesting.
- In threshing, the stalks are beaten against a hard surface to free the grain seeds.
- Farmers use this method after harvesting crops like wheat and paddy (rice).
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Method 3: Winnowing
- Winnowing is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture using wind or blown air.
- Most commonly used to separate husk (lighter) from grain seeds (heavier).
- The mixture is poured from a height in a place with wind or breeze.
Key Concepts
A mixture is a combinationHandpicking is the simplest methodThreshing is the process of separatingWinnowing is a method of separatingSieving is a separation method
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Key topics in Separation of Substance include Why Do We Need to Separate Substances?, Method 1: Handpicking, Method 2: Threshing, Method 3: Winnowing. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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