Solutions

What is a solution according to the passage?

• A homogenous mixture of two or more pure substances

• A mixture of sand and water

• A pure substance

• A mixture of oils and fats

Which part of a solution is the solute?

• The substance being dissolved

• The substance doing the dissolving

• The larger part of the solution

• The universal solvent

Why is water referred to as the 'universal solvent'?

• Because it dissolves more substances than any other solvent

• Because it dissolves oils and fats

• Because it is a pure substance

• Because it is a solid solution

What happens when particles of a solute are more attracted to particles of a solvent?

• They form a solution

• They remain separate

• They become a pure substance

• They form a solid solution

Why do sand and water not form a solution?

• Because sand does not dissolve in water

• Because water is not a solvent

• Because sand is a solvent

• Because they form a homogenous mixture

What is blood composed of according to the passage?

• Water, salt, and proteins

• Water and oils

• Sand and water

• Gold and other metals

How is 14 Karat gold made according to the passage?

• By heating and mixing gold with other metals

• By dissolving gold in water

• By mixing sand and water

• By using oils and fats

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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