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Aqueous Solutions and Dissolution Practice

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When one of the parts of the solution is water we call it _________. 
a)
water stuff 
b)
water mixture 
c)
aqua-man
d)
aqueous 
2.
Solutions are composed of __________ .
a)
salts and solutes
b)
solvents and salts
c)
solutes and alloys
d)
solutes and solvents
3.
When one of the parts of the solution is water we call it _________. 
a)
water stuff 
b)
water mixture 
c)
aqua-man
d)
aqueous 
4.
If we are making Kool-aid with sugar, Kool-aid powder, and water, which part is the solvent?
a)
water
b)
powder
c)
sugar
d)
powder and sugar
5.

In Michael's science experiment with salt water, NaCl (salt) would be considered the ______.

a)

Solution

b)

Solute

c)

Solvent

d)

Solvation

6.

You can make a solution more concentrated by adding more __________.

a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
water
d)

solution

7.

Avery is conducting a science experiment. When water is added to a solution it is called a ______________

a)

dilution

b)

concentration

c)

heterogeneous solution

d)

dissociation

8.

Luna and Daniel are conducting an experiment to see how much __________ can dissolve in a solvent to create saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated solutions.

a)

sugar

b)

liquid

c)

solution

d)

solute

9.

A solution that contains all of the solute that it can hold at a given temperature.

a)

unsaturated solution

b)
saturated solution
c)

homogeneous solution

d)
diluted solution
10.
Solutions are composed of __________ .
a)
salts and solutes
b)
solvents and salts
c)
solutes and alloys
d)
solutes and solvents
11.

In a science experiment, Avery dissolved sugar in water. What is the substance in which the sugar is dissolved?

a)

sands

b)

solvent

c)

alloy

d)

negative particles

12.

Emma is making a sugar solution for her science experiment. What is the substance being dissolved in the solution?

a)

sands

b)

solute

c)

solvent

d)

alloy

13.

Aria is making lemonade. She adds sugar to the water. The sugar is a

a)

solute

b)

solution

c)

science

14.
A solution is a kind of ________. 
a)
mixture 
b)
compound 
c)
element 
d)
stuff 
15.
a)

solvent

b)

solute

16.
a)

solvent

b)

solution

c)

solute

17.
a)

solute

b)

solvent

18.
a)

solvent

b)

solute

19.
a)

solvent

b)

solute

20.

The smaller the particle size the faster the rate of dissolution (rate of dissolving).

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False

The rate of dissolving of a solute in a solvent is faster when the solute and solvent are stirred.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Jackson is making dinner and is trying to dissolve salt into a pot of water. The salt is dissolving slowly. What should Jackson do to speed up the rate of dissolving?

a)

He should put larger salt particles in the water.

b)

He should heat the water to a higher temperature.

c)

He should completely stop stirring the pot of water.

d)

He should slow down the speed he is stirring the pot.

23.

What combination would dissolve a solid solute the fastest?

a)

high temperature, no stirring

b)

no heat, no stirring

c)

sugar cube, no heat

d)

high temperature, stirring

24.

Stirring the solution increases the rate of dissolution (rate of dissolving).

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The sugar cubes are called the

a)

solute

b)

solvent

26.

The water is called the

a)

solvent

b)

solute

27.
Anna filled a ​cup with hot tea. Then she added a sugar cube. ​Which of these will help to make the sugar cube dissolve more quickly? 
a)
stirring the hot tea
b)
adding more sugar cubes
c)
adding ice to the tea
d)
pouring more tea into the cup
28.
Ernesto and Amanda fill two cups with water. They use hot water in one cup and cold water in the other cup. Next, they will stir a spoon of salt into each cup.     

In which cup will the salt dissolve more slowly?
 
a)
The salt will not dissolve in either cup
b)
The salt dissolves more slowly in the hot water
c)
The salt dissolves more slowly in the cold water
d)
The salt dissolves at the same speed in both cups
29.
What is a substance that is dissolved in another substance? 
a)
solution
b)
solute
c)
solvent
d)
compound
30.
What is a solvent?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
31.

A solution with high amount of solute

a)

concentrated

b)

saturated

c)

unsaturated

d)

diluted

32.

What kind of mixture is shown in the picture?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

33.

What kind of mixture is shown in the picture?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

34.
Which cube(s) has the most surface area?
a)
left cube
b)
middle cubes
c)
right cubes
35.

What are the 3 factors that affect rate of dissolution (how fast things dissolve)?

a)

temperature, wind, surface area

b)

temperature, agitation, surface area

c)

emotions, attitude, language

d)

temperature, sound, surface area

36.

What is the definition of temperature?

a)

The measure of hotness or coldness

b)

A homogeneous mixture

c)

stirring

d)

the area of the chemical components used in a reaction

37.

What is the definition of agitation?

a)

The measure of hotness or coldness

b)

A homogeneous mixture

c)

stirring, shaking, mixing

d)

the area of the chemical components used in a reaction

38.

What is the definition of surface area?

a)

The measure of hotness or coldness

b)

A homogeneous mixture

c)

stirring, shaking, mixing

d)

the area of the chemical components used in a reaction

39.

How does temperature affect rate of dissolution?

a)

high (hot) temperature dissolves slowly

b)

high (hot) temperature dissolves faster

c)

low (cold) temperature dissolves faster

40.

How does agitation affect rate of dissolution?

a)

It does not affect it

b)

agitation increases the rate of dissolution (dissolves faster)

c)

agitation decreases the rate of dissolution (dissolves slower)

41.

How does surface area affect rate of dissolution?

a)

It does NOT affect rate of dissolution

b)

higher surface area (more little pieces) dissolves faster

c)

lower surface area (more big pieces) dissolves faster

42.

What is the best definition of rate of dissolution?

a)

the measure of hotness or coldness

b)

stirring

c)

the area of the surface of the solute

d)

the speed at which a solute dissolves in a solvent to form a solution