The World of Matter · Physical Science

Separation Techniques

Applying physical methods to recover pure substances from complex mixtures.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we obtain clean drinking water from the ocean?
  2. 2What physical properties allow us to separate ink into different colors?
  3. 3How do industries use separation techniques to process raw materials?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Separation Techniques - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Science
Unit: The World of Matter
Period: Physical Science

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