Mixtures and Solutions

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

• dissolve
• mixture
• solution
• physical property

One or more substances dissolve in another and cannot be easily separated.

• mixture
• solution
• dissolve
• solute

A solution is a mixture of one or more substances _________ evenly into another substance.

• dissolved
• evaporated
• carried
• split

A mixture is always a solution, but a solution is NOT always a mixture. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

• sand, salt, and rocks in a bucket
• trail mix made with dried fruit,
  nuts, chocolate drops, and
  pretzels
• water in a glass
• rocks and sand in the ocean

Salt dissolves in water like ----

• Pepper dissolves in water
• Sugar dissolves in water
• Rocks dissolve in water
• Seeds dissolve in water

A _____________________ is a type a mixture where the substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

• solution
• solvent
• solute
• mixture

A Mixture is a combination of substances where the original substances keep their original properties

• True

• False

A tablespoon of a substance is added to warm water and stirred. The result was that the substance could no longer

be seen.

We can conclude from the results that the substance –

• is less dense that water

• heated the water

• flavored the water

• dissolved in water

A combination of 2 or more ingredients where each keep their own physical properties and can be easily separated.

• solution
• dissolve
• mixture
• saltwater