Quiz on Solutions and Matter

What is a solute?

• The liquid in a solution

• The solid that dissolves in a liquid

• A type of gas

• A chemical that burns

What is a solvent?

• The liquid in which a solute dissolves

• The solid in a solution

• The temperature of the solution

• The color of the solute

Which of the following is NOT soluble in water?

• Salt

• Pepper

• Sugar

• Lemon juice

How can you separate salt from water in a solution?

• Stirring the solution

• Boiling the water to evaporate it

• Adding more water

• Mixing with oil

What is a saturated solution?

• A solution where no more solute can dissolve

• A solution with no solute

• A solution with too much solvent

• A solution that changes color

What happens when you stir a solute in water?

• It dissolves faster

• It sinks to the bottom

• It turns into gas

• It freezes

What does temperature do to solubility?

• High temperature usually increases solubility

• High temperature decreases solubility

• Temperature has no effect on solubility

• It makes solutions freeze

Why does sugar dissolve in water?

• Because of magnetic forces

• Because water molecules surround the sugar particles

• Because sugar changes into water

• Because it floats

What is the opposite of solubility?

• Evaporation

• Insolubility

• Saturation

• Filtration

Which of these forms the best solution?

• Water and oil

• Sugar and water

• Sand and water

• Wood and water