Understanding Mixtures and Solutions

What is a mixture?

• Something made by combining two or more different things.

• A single, pure substance.

• Something that always creates a new substance.

• A substance that cannot be separated.

What is a solution?

• A mixture where particles are not evenly spread out.

• A mixture where particles are evenly spread out.

• A substance that cannot be separated.

• A type of solid.

In a solution, what is the substance that gets dissolved?

• The solvent

• The container

• The solute

• The mixture

The measure of a substances ability to be dissolved is called?

(In other words, how well can something distributes evenly into something else.)

• incorporation

• likability

• solubility

• gravity

What does it mean when a solution is saturated?

• The solution is very colorful.

• No more of the substance can dissolve in it.

• The solution is very cold.

• The solution has just been mixed.

What can be added to help separate a solution of water and salt?

• tweezerz

• music

• heat

• freezing

When separating mixtures you should compare materials and objects according to their properties such as size, shape, magnetic attraction, ____, _____, and ____. (What other 3 characteristics?)

• color

• likeness

• texture

• hardness

Does sugar dissolve in water? (a)  

• yes
• no

Does flour dissolve in water? ​ (a)  

• no
• yes

If I combine oil and water, I get a _______?

• solution

• mixture