Separating a Mixture Using Physical Properties Separating a Mixture Using Physical Properties Question: How can we use physical properties to separate the parts of a mixture? Question: How can we use physical properties to separate the parts of a mixture? Data: Data: PART OF THE MIXTURE How did you separate it? Which Physical Property did you use to separate it? PART OF THE MIXTURE Rock Rock Iron Filings Iron Filings Sand Sand Water Water Describe the last part of the mixture that was left. What type of matter is it? How did you separate it? Which Physical Property did you use to separate it? Describe the last part of the mixture that was left. What type of matter is it?