5.6 B/C Mixtures and Solutions Concept Check

A student draws a diagram showing simple mixtures. All of the following could complete Rectangle A in the diagram EXCEPT

• trail mix

• sandwich

• peas and carrots

• lemonade

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

• Sand and iron filings

• Saltwater

• Sand and water

• None of the above

A cup of orange juice with pulp is poured into a glass. Which of these procedures could be done to separate the juice from the pulp?

• Pour the juice through a coffee filter

• Heat the juice in a pot until boiling

• Pour the juice in another cup

• Allow the mixture to settle, leaving the pulp at the bottom of the glass

Which of the following mixtures can be separated with a magnet?

• Sand and salt

• Sand and iron filings

• Sugar and water

• Saltwater

All of these can be separated easily EXCEPT —

• A. nuts, bolts, and screws

• B. powdered drink mix, sugar, and water

• C. sand and water

• D. iron filings and sand

A packet of trail mix has raisins, nuts, granola, and cranberries. Which statement correctly describes the trail mix?

• The trail mix is a mixture because it contains an equal number of nuts and raisins.

• The trail mix is a mixture because the ingredients dissolve in water.

• The trail mix is a mixture because the ingredients cannot be separated.

• The trail mix is a mixture because the ingredients maintain their physical properties.

A mixture of iron filings and chalk dust is placed on a plate. Which of the following could be done to gather the iron filings?

• Pour the mixture into a funnel

• Put the mixture in a pot on the stove

• Run a magnet over the mixture

• Filter the mixture through a strainer

Could a coffee filter be used to separate the mixture? 5.2(B)

• A. Yes, because when the mixture is poured into the filter, the beans will remain in the filter and the rice will pass through the filter

• B. Yes, because both the beans and rice will pass through the filter

• C. No, because both the beans and rice will remain in the filter

• D. No, because both the beans and rice will pass through the filter

A student places different types of matter into a container of water to see if they dissolve or not. What physical property is the student using to classify matter?

• Mass

• Density

• Solubility

• Volume

Which tool or method can be used to separate this mixture?

• Evaporation

• Strainer

• Filter Paper