FiltrationUsed to separate solid particles from a liquid.Example: Sand and water. The sand stays on the filter paper.DecantationUsed to separate liquids from solids or two liquids with different densities.Example: Pouring out water from rice after soaking.EvaporationUsed to separate a dissolved solid from a liquid by letting the liquid evaporate.Example: Getting salt from saltwater.MagnetismUsed to separate magnetic materials from a mixture. Example: Removing iron nails from sand.