Understanding Mixtures and Solutions

What is formed when different materials are placed together?

• A compound

• A mixture

• An element

• A solution

What type of mixture is formed when two materials are evenly mixed together?

• A solution

• A suspension

• A heterogeneous mixture

• A compound

What happens to sugar when it dissolves in water?

• It forms a compound

• It evaporates

• It becomes a solid

• It creates a sugar water solution

How can substances in a mixture be separated?

• By changing the temperature only

• Based on their color

• Based on the properties of the ingredients

• By adding more liquid

What tool can be used to separate substances based on the size of the particles?

• A wire mesh strainer

• A magnet

• A spoon

• A paper filter

How can solutions be separated?

• By using a wire mesh

• By evaporating away the water

• By using a magnet

• By freezing

What method can separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials?

• Evaporating

• Using a paper filter

• Dissolving in water

• Using a magnet

How can you separate a mixture of salt and play sand?

• By using a wire mesh

• By adding water and filtering

• By using tweezers

• By freezing the mixture