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Identify Mixtures Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following mixture to the method that is best to separate: glass and plastic beads.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Filtration

c)

Evaporation

d)

Relative Density

2.

Identify each mixture that is a solution.

a)

Honey and water

b)

Water, lemon juice and sugar

c)

Salt, pepper and water

d)

Gravel and sand

3.

A student stirs 15 grams of each substance listed below into 200 milliliters of water to form four different mixtures. Which mixture can the student separate most easily with the strainer?

a)

Gravel and water

b)

Salt and water

c)

Shampoo and water

d)

Sugar and water

4.

A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. What most likely happened to the mixture after several days?

a)

The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.

b)

The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.

c)

The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.

d)

The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.

5.

Which method is best to separate pepper and iron filings?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Magnetism

d)

Decantation

6.

What is the best method to separate water and salt?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Magnetism

d)

Sifting

7.

Which mixture can be separated using magnetism?

a)

Water and oil

b)

Sand and shells

c)

Sugar and water

d)

Pepper and iron filings