Mixtures Worksheet

Is the picture a Mixture or solution?

• mixture

• solution

Are mixtures and solutions opposites?

• Yes, they are opposites.

• No, they are not opposites.

• Sometimes they can be opposites.

• It depends on the context.

Match the term to its definition.

• Take apart

• Soluble

• A combination of two or more substances

• Separate

• Does not dissolve in water

• Solution

• A mixture in which a substance is mixed evenly throughout another substance

• Insoluble

• Dissolves in water

• Mixture

Cynthia dissolves 10 grams of salt in a beaker with 25 milliliters of water. Then, she leaves the beaker for a week. When she checks back, all of the water is gone! How many grams of salt are left in the beaker?

• 0 grams

• 5 grams

• 10 grams

• 25 grams

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Match the method of separation to the mixture.

• iron filings and pepper

• Tweezers

• aluminum beads and glass beads

• Magnet

• sugar and water

• evaporation

• sand and water

• paper filter

Is each picture a solution or a mixture?

• mixture

• salad

• solution

• soda

• solution

• salt water

What happens to the salt when it is dissolved in water?

• It disappears completely.

• It forms a new substance.

• It breaks down into smaller particles.

• It remains unchanged.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

• Saltwater

• Pure water

• Carbon dioxide

• Gold

How can you separate a mixture of sand and iron filings?

• By adding water

• By using a magnet

• By heating the mixture

• By dissolving in acid

Is the picture a mixture or solution?

• Mixture

• Solution

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2