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Mixtures & Solutions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another

a)

Solution

b)

Miscibility

c)

Compound

d)

Solubility

2.

Combination of two or more different kinds of substances that keep their own physical properties and can be easily separated.

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

c)

Solubility

d)

Miscibility

3.

The substance that does the dissolving

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

d)

Miscibility

4.

The substance getting dissolved

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution

d)

Mixture

5.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

6.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

7.

Sugar dissolved in water is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

8.

Mixtures are created when two or more ______ are mixed together.

a)

liquids

b)

substances

c)

changes

d)

rocks

9.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

10.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

11.

Which one of the following would you use to separate sand from iron filings?

a)

a bar magnet

b)

filter paper

c)

hot plate

d)

strainer

12.
A mixture is always a solution, but a solution is NOT always a mixture. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Salt dissolves in water like ----
a)
Pepper dissolves in water
b)
Sugar dissolves in water
c)
Rocks dissolve in water
d)
Seeds dissolve in water
14.

Which process would you use to separate solid particles from larger particles in a mixture with filter paper in a funnel to trap solids so that the liquids will pass through.

a)

Chromatography

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

15.

Which process would you use to separate solids that float from the remaining solids and other items that remain in a liquid mixture. The solids float to the top on their own or when stirred, and are then skimmed off the surface of the liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

16.

Which process would you use to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles. A mixture of different sized solids is put into a container that has a screen material at the bottom with certain sized holes in it. The smaller particles go through the screen and the larger ones do not.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

17.

Which process would you use to separate a solid that has dissolved in a liquid solution. The solution is heated or left uncovered until the liquid turns to gas and leave the solid behind.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

18.

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solute?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

ice

d)

the glass

19.

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solvent?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

ice

d)

the glass

20.

Why is trail mix considered a mixture?

a)

The particles are very small.

b)

The trail mix can be put together easily.

c)

Each parts keeps its own properties.

d)

All the colors and flavors fit well together.

21.

What is a solution?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can't be easily separated.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

22.

What can you do to separate salt from water?

a)

Add aditional water.

b)

Take some water out.

c)

Let it stand in the sun for a while.

d)

Decrease the temperature of the water.

23.
If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
24.
Solutions are a type of mixture.  What makes solutions different from other mixtures is....
a)
The elements in a solution react to compounds
b)
One substance dissolves in the other
c)
Two or more substances are combined
d)
There is a chemical change when combined
25.
Which of the following is a pure substance? 
a)
Water
b)
Salad
c)
Chocolate milk
d)
All of them 
26.
Max is hungry and he prepares cereal with milk. This is an example of a: 
a)
Homogeneous mixture
b)
Heterogeneous mixture
27.
Milk
a)
Heterogeneous mixture
b)
Homogeneous mixture
28.

When there is 2 or more atoms combined together

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

29.

Baking soda is the common name for sodium bicarbonate, or NaHCO3. It can be produced through chemical reactions involving carbon dioxide and sodium hydroxide.

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

30.

Cake batter is a substance that may contain flour, eggs and sugars mixed by hand or with an electric mixer. Cake batter is a ___________________ .

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

31.

Blood is a fluid found in the bodies of humans and other animals. It can be physically separated into plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells. Blood is a ___________________

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

32.

Granite is an igneous rock that contains the minerals quartz, feldspar, mica and others. The exact composition will vary from sample to sample. Granite is a(n) _______ .

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

homogenous mixture/solution

33.

What two types of matter are pure substances?

a)

elements and solutions

b)

compounds and mixtures

c)

elements and compounds

d)

mixtures and solutions

34.

Adding sugar to a liquid

a)

soluble

b)

insoluble

35.

Adding pepper to a liquid

a)

soluble

b)

insoluble

36.

If a material does NOT dissolve in a liquid, it is said to be

a)

soluble

b)

insoluble

37.
Rey is making soup. He will dissolve cubes of instant soup mix in hot water.
How can Rey make the soup cubes dissolve more quickly in the water?
 
a)
use less water
b)
use more water
c)
add ice cubes to cool the water
d)
break the soup cubes into smaller pieces
38.
Darla put some sugar in a pitcher of iced tea.
 

Why is Darla stirring the iced tea?
 
a)
Stirring makes the iced tea colder
b)
Stirring makes the sugar dissolve more quickly
c)
Stirring keeps the sugar from forming into larger pieces
d)
D - The sugar will not dissolve unless she stirs the iced tea
39.
Kool-Aid - Powder, sugar, and water
Identify the solvent 
a)
water
b)
powder
c)
sugar
d)
powder and sugar
40.
Lemonade - Water, lemon juice, and sugar
Identify the solute
a)
water
b)
lemon juice
c)
sugar and lemon juice 
41.
The amount of the solutes compared to the solvent in a solution is the what of the solution.
a)
density
b)
flavor
c)
concentration
d)
solution
42.
One specific type of homogeneous mixture is
a)
An atom
b)
An element
c)
A solution
d)
A compound
43.

Concentration is

a)

the amount of solute in the solvent

b)

the amount of solvent in the solute

c)

density

d)

particle size

44.

Which solution is more concentrated?

Solution 1:

500 mL of water

100 g of salt


Solution 2:

500 mL of water

90 g of salt

a)

Solution 1

b)

Solution 2

c)

They have the same concentration

d)

I have no idea

45.

Which solution is more concentrated?


Solution 1:

20 mL of water

5 g of salt


Solution 2:

20 mL of water

10 g of salt

a)

Not enough information to tell

b)

Solution 1

c)

Solution 2

d)

They are equally concentrated

46.

In order to dilute a solution, you need to

a)

add more of the solid

b)

add more water

c)

find the mass

d)

find the volume

47.

Which solution is more diluted?

Solution 1:

1000 mL of water

60g of salt


Solution 2:

500 mL of water

60 g of salt

a)

Not enough information to tell

b)

Solution 1

c)

Solution 2

d)

They are equally diluted

48.

The EASIEST way to determine which Koolaid solution is the most concentrated is to...

a)

compare their mass

b)

compare their color

c)

evaporate each solution

49.

In order to compare the concentration of two solutions on a balance, the two solutions must have equal volumes.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

Both of these solutions have a volume of 30 mL. Which solution is more concentrated?

a)

orange solution

b)

green solution

c)

they are equally concentrated