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Mixtures & Solutions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A mixture is when you stir 2 items together & they form a new substance.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
When we combined the sand and water together, it formed a _________.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
3.
To separate sand and iron filings you would use a  ___________.
a)
a screen strainer
b)
coffee filter paper
c)
a magnet
d)
your hands
4.
We were able to separate the salt water solution.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A salad is an example of which?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)
solution
6.
Mixtures be separated easily? 
a)
No
b)
Yes
7.
To separate a mixture of coffee grounds and water what separation method is used?
a)
Filtration
b)
Distillation
c)
Magnetism
d)
Evaporation
8.
What does this picture represent?
a)
mixture
b)
solution
9.
Which statement describes a mixture?
a)
2 or more substances that CANNOT be easily separated
b)
2 or more substances that CAN be easily separated
c)
An example of a mixture is lemonade
d)
An example of a mixture is a Kool-Aid
10.
When one substance dissolves in another and the particles  are distributed uniformly throughout the other substance is a
a)
Mixture 
b)
Solution
11.
Which of the following is an example of a solution?
a)
Water and Sand
b)
Water and Pepper
c)
Water and Sugar
d)
Water and Oil
12.
A glass beaker contains 100 milliliters of water into which 5 grams of salt was stirred.  Which item should be used to separate this particular mixture?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
hot plate
c)
paper filter
d)
magnet
13.
Sugar is added to water and stirred until it completely dissolves. Which of the following correctly describes something that has happened to the sugar?
a)
the mass of the sugar increased
b)
the mass of the sugar decreased
c)
the sugar disappeared and no longer exists
d)
the sugar is evenly distributed in the water
14.
A fifth grade class has collected empty cans for recycling. They have several large bins with aluminum and steel cans, all mixed together. The two types of cans must be separated. Which of the following techniques could the students use to separate the two types of cans?
a)
Place the cans in water, and the aluminum cans will float
b)
Crush the cans to make them easier to carry
c)
Test the cans for their ability to conduct electricity
d)
Use a magnet to find and remove the steel cans
15.
When salt dissolves in water what physical property changes?
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Size
d)
Color
16.
Students collected data on the appearance of four substances and how they reacted when mixed with water. Which substances dissolved when mixed with water?
a)
A and B
b)
A and C 
c)
B and C 
d)
C and D
17.
A solution is a special mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What are the best methods/tools to separate sand, salt and water?
a)
a screen strainer only
b)
coffee filter only
c)
screen strainer and evaporation
d)
coffee filter and evaporation
19.
Which of the following is not a simple mixture?
a)
trail mix
b)
sandwich
c)
peas and carrots
d)
lemonade
20.
Which of the following is not a solution?
a)
Chocolate milk
b)
Soda
c)
Lemonade
d)
Sand & iron filings
21.
What is the best separation method for a mixture of trail mix.
a)
Hands
b)
Magnet
c)
Evaporation
d)
Strainer
22.
When dissolving sugar in water, which is the solvent?
a)
Sugar
b)
Water
c)
Glass
d)
Spoon
23.
When dissolving sugar in water which is the the solute?
a)
Sugar
b)
Water
c)
Glass
d)
Spoon
24.
Which substance have solubilty?
a)
Sugar & Gravel
b)
Wood & Salt
c)
Salt & Gravel
d)
Sugar & Salt
25.
Everything that has mass and volume is soluble?
a)
True
b)
False