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Mixtures Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of mixture is shown by the picture?

a)

Mechanical Mixture

b)

Solution

2.

What type of mixture is shown by the picture?

a)

Mechanical Mixture

b)

Solution

3.

Matter that contains only one kind of

particle is also called:

a)

Concentrated

b)

Mechanical mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Pure substance

4.

A mixture with different parts that you

can see is a:

a)

Solution

b)

Mechanical Mixture

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Pure substance

5.

The particles of a pure substance are all the same while the

particles in a mixture are different.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

There are 7 ways to separate mechanical mixtures.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Sorting, Settling, and Sieving are examples of:

a)

Separating Solutions

b)

Separating Mechanical Mixtures

c)

The 3 S's

8.

What is the difference between a filter and a sieve?

a)

Filters catch the bad stuff

b)

Sieves catch the good stuff

c)

Filters catch the good stuff

d)

Sieves catch the bad stuff

9.

Imagine you dropped nails into some sawdust. What would be the BEST way to separate the two?

a)

Using Magnets

b)

Filtering or Sieving

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sorting

10.

Which would be the best ways to separate sand and rocks?

a)

Sorting

b)

Filtering and Sieving

c)

Floating and settling

d)

Magnets

11.

In the lab, a scientist accidentally dropped a metal ball into some hot water and wanted to get it out. If he wanted to keep the water, what should he do?

a)

Dump out the water and get the metal ball.

b)

Use distillation to isolate the hot water.

c)

Use a magnet to attract the metal ball and get it out of the hot water.

d)

Wait for the water to cool to grab the metal ball.

12.

Which one of the following is NOT an example of a separation technique?

a)

tea strainer

b)

boiling an egg

c)

surgical mask

d)

fishing net

13.

Which separation technique would be best for separating air and dust?

a)

Sieve

b)

Filter

c)

Sorting

d)

Using a magnet

14.

Which separation technique would be best for separating laundry?

a)

Sieve

b)

Filter

c)

Sorting

d)

Using a magnet

15.

I can add more solute to a solution that is supersaturated.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A solution must have two or more substances in it.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A Mechanical Mixture only has one substance in it.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is the BEST method for separating metals and plastics?

a)

Floating and Settling

b)

Filters and Sieves

c)

Sorting

d)

Magnets

19.

What is the BEST method for separating tomatoes from your salad?

a)

Floating and Settling

b)

Filters and Sieves

c)

Sorting

d)

Magnets

20.

Which of the following is a Mechanical Mixture?

a)

Orange Juice with pulp

b)

Distilled Water

c)

Apple Juice

d)

Lemonade