Mixtures and Solutions

A solution is created when water and _______ are mixed together.

• Salt

• Pepper

• Rocks

• Sand

A special mixture where two or more substances combine evenly

• Mix

• Separate

• Solution

• Dissolve

Which of the following best describes a mixture?

• A combination of two or more substances that keep their own properties

• A single substance cut or divided into smaller parts

• A combination of any substance mixed with water

• A combination of two or more substances that cannot be separated

A student mixed rocks he found outside into his sandbox. When he wants to separate the rocks from the sandbox, the student needs to use a -

• container of water so the sand will float

• magnet to attract the large rocks

• sieve to separate the sand from the rocks

• meter stick to measure the length of items in the sandbox

Which mixture can be separated using a magnet?

• Mixture 1

• Mixture 2

• Mixture 3

• Mixture 4

Which of the following is a solution?

• Lemonade

• Crayons

• Fresh Fruits

• Wet sand and gravel

Separate

• A special mixture where two or more substances combine evenly

• Divide or keep apart

• To combine together

• To break down and spread out evenly in a liquid

To break down and spread out evenly in a liquid

• Solution

• Dissolve

• Separate

• Mix

Mix

• Divide or keep apart

• A special mixture where two or more substances combine evenly

• To combine together

• To break down and spread out evenly in a liquid

True or False: Every mixture is a solution.

• True

• False