Impurities settle at the bottom when muddy water is kept overnight in a bucket. The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called and .

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Impurities settle at the bottom when muddy water is kept overnight in a bucket. The clear water can then be poured off from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called sedimentation and decantation.
Mud particles are fine particles of impurities like clay and remain suspended in water for longer. When the muddy water is undisturbed, all the mud and other impurities settle down, leaving behind clear water above. This process is called sedimentation. The pouring of upper clear liquid free from any residue into another container is known as decantation.

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