Separation of Mixtures Quiz

Which mixture would best be separated by filtration?

• A. Sand and water

• B. Salt and water

• C. Sugar and water

• D. Iron filings and sand

What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

• A. Every mixture is a solution but not every solution is a mixture

• B. One is a mixture of 2+ substances and the other is a mixture of 3+ substances

• C. Every solution is a mixture but not every mixture is a solution

• D. One is a mixture of 3+ substances and the other is a mixture of 2+ substances

Which of the following mixture is insoluble?

• A. Water and oil

• B. Sugar and water

• C. Salt and water

• D. Glue and water

Which of the following is an example of a mixture that is not a solution?

• A. Iced tea

• B. Salt water

• C. Sugar water

• D. Sand and iron filings

Which term refers to a combination of two or more substances where each substance retains its own properties?

• Solution

• Mixture

• Evaporation

• Magnet

What is the process called when a substance changes its state but not its chemical composition?

• Physical change

• Dissolve

• Separate

• Filter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which term describes a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid?

• Insoluble

• Soluble

• Evaporation

• Sieve

What is the term for the process of a liquid turning into vapor?

• Solution

• Evaporation

• Filter

• Magnet

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which tool is used to separate larger particles from smaller particles?

• Magnet

• Sieve

• Solution

• Ingredient

Which of the following is an example of a mixture that is not a solution?

• Iced Tea

• Lemonade

• Salt Water

• Trail Mix