Question

Separating Mixtures Quick Check
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Question
Which property could allow a student to easily separate sand and iron filings?(1 point)
Responses

magnetism
magnetism

boiling point
boiling point

melting point
melting point

solubility

Answer 1

The property that could allow a student to easily separate sand and iron filings is **magnetism**. Iron filings are magnetic, while sand is not, so a magnet can be used to attract the iron filings away from the sand.