5.PS1.3 Solutions 5th Grade TNReady #1

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What happens to sugar when it is stirred into water?

Back

The sugar dissolves.

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What tool is used to measure the temperature of water?

Back

Thermometer.

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How does temperature affect the rate at which substances dissolve?

Back

Most substances dissolve more quickly when heat is added to them.

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What is the relationship between temperature and the time it takes for sugar to dissolve?

Back

The time needed for the sugar to dissolve decreases as the temperature increases.

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What can you do to help salt dissolve in water?

Back

Stir the water.

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What is a solution?

Back

A solution is a mixture where one substance (solute) is completely dissolved in another (solvent).

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What is a solute?

Back

A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

Back

A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is saturation in a solution?

Back

Saturation occurs when no more solute can dissolve in the solvent at a given temperature.

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What effect does stirring have on the dissolving process?

Back

Stirring increases the rate at which a solute dissolves in a solvent.