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WorksheetsMixtures&Solutions&Matter Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which mixture below could be easily separated using a sieve? A B C D
Sugar and water
Pebbles and water
Oil and water
Salt and water
Which of the following is the correct definition of a mixture?
Two or more substances are chemically combined and cannot be easily separated.
Two or more substance are combined and one substance dissolves in the other substance.
Two or more substances are combined, but they keep their original properties and can be easily separated.
Two or more substances are chemically combined, but they are easily separated.
When you cook with salt, the salt dissolves into the food. What physical property of the salt remains the same after it dissolves?
The white color of the salt
The size of the salt crystals
The shape of the salt crystals
The taste of the salt
The beaker below contains a mixture of clay, wood and iron beads. What makes this mixture easy to separate?
All of the beads float in water.
All of the beads are the same material.
All of the beads are solid.
All of the beads are attracted to a magnet.
A teacher mixes salt and pepper together in a beaker and asks the students to separate the mixture. Which physical property can be used to separate this mixture?
Magnetism
Density
Solubility
Conduction
Which tool would be most useful in separating sand and water?
A student collects a mixture of dirt and rocks from the park near her house. What would be the best way to separate the two parts of the mixture?
Pull the rocks out with a pair of tweezers
Use a magnet to collect the rocks
Dissolve the dirt in water and use filter paper to collect the rocks
Pour the mixture through a sieve and collect the rocks
Several ways to separate mixtures are listed below:
A student is given a mixture of iron filings and sand.
1. Pour the mixture through filter paper.
2. Use a magnet to collect one part of the mixture.
3. Evaporate the water by boiling the mixture.
4. Use tweezers to collect one part of the mixture.
Which of the ways listed above is the best way to separate the mixture?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a mixture?
Soda
Coffee
Water
Cereal with milk
All of the following tools would be helpful in separating a mixture of sand and salt except –
a beaker of water
a magnet
a funnel
a piece of filter paper
A teacher mixes sugar and water together in a beaker and stirs the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves. Which would be the best tool to separate the two parts of the mixture?
There are no tools that will separate this mixture.
Which mixture below could be easily separated using filter paper?
Sand and rocks
Sugar and water
Sand and water
Oil and water
When you mix oil and water together, the oil sits on top of the water. Why does this happen?
Oil does not dissolve in water and it is less dense than water.
Oil does not dissolve in water and it is more dense than water.
Oil dissolves in water and it is less dense than water.
Oil dissolves in water and it is more dense than water.
To make lemonade, you dissolve lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher of water. What property of the sugar remains the same after it dissolves in the lemonade?
The taste of the sugar
The color of the sugar
The size of the crystals
The shape of the crystals
Which physical property would be most useful in separating iron beads from clay beads?
Density
Magnetism
Mass
Solubility
Which tool shown below would be most useful in separating a mixture of iron filings and dirt?
Which physical property would be most useful in separating wood beads from clay beads?
Solubility
Density
Magnetism
Mass
All of the following are examples of mixtures except –
cement
snack mix
lemonade
helium
Several ways to separate mixtures are listed below:
A student is given a mixture of sugar and water. Which of the ways listed above is the best way to separate the mixture?
1. Pour the mixture through filter paper.
2. Use a magnet to collect one part of the mixture.
3. Evaporate the water by boiling the mixture.
4. Use tweezers to collect one part of the mixture.
1
2
3
4
Which picture correctly represents what happens when you mix oil and water?
A teacher mixes salt, pepper and iron filings in a beaker. Which two physical properties can be used to separate these three materials?
Solubility and magnetism
Solubility and mass
Magnetism and mass
Solubility and conductivity
A teacher mixes four different colors of candycoated chocolates in a bowl. What would be the best way to separate the four different candies in the mixture?
Use a sieve to separate the four different colors of candy.
Use a balance to weigh the four different colors of candy.
Use tweezers to separate the four different colors of candy.
Use filter paper to separate the four different colors of candy.
A student dissolves 100 g of salt in a beaker of water. Then the mixture is boiled until all of the water evaporates. How much salt most likely remains?
95 g, because some of the salt is destroyed
100 g, because the mass of the salt remains the same
110 g, because the mass of the salt increases
There is not enough information to answer this question
Which mixture below could be easily separated using a magnet?
Magnets and iron filings
Iron filings and sugar
Sand and water
Oil and water
Which of the following is the correct scientific definition of a solution?
A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; all substances must be completely dissolved into each other
Two or more substances are chemically combined and cannot be easily separated
Two or more substances are combined, but they keep their original properties and can be easily separated
Which of the following is an example of a solution?
Oil and water
Oil and vinegar
Vinegar and water
Water and sand
Which of the substances listed below will form a solution when mixed with water?
Sand
Lemon Juice
Oil
Pepper
Which of the following is the correct definition of evaporation?
When one substance completely dissolves into another substance and appears to disappear
When a gas or vapor changes into a liquid
When a liquid changes into a gas or vapor
When two or more substances are chemically combined and cannot be easily separated
A student is making lemonade by mixing powdered lemonade mix into a pitcher containing 500 mL of water. Which amount of lemonade mix will produce the strongest tasting lemonade?
50 g
100 g
150 g
25 g
A student makes hot chocolate by mixing two scoops of hot chocolate powder into a mug of hot water. He does not finish his drink and leaves the mug sitting on the counter for the weekend. What does the hot chocolate in the mug most likely look like after the weekend?
The hot chocolate evaporated, leaving the water behind in the mug.
The mug is empty because the hot chocolate evaporated.
The water evaporated, leaving the dried hot chocolate powder in the mug.
The mug looks exactly the same.
A teacher shows some students a solution of sugar and water in a beaker. Then she adds four ice cubes to the solution. All the following properties of the solution change as the ice cubes melt except –
the mass
the temperature
the volume
the physical state
All of the following substances will dissolve when mixed with water except –
salt
oil
sugar
lemon juice
All of the following are examples of a solution except –
soda
a chocolate chip cookie
lemonade
the air we breathe
A teacher shows the students a solution of vinegar and water in a beaker. Then she adds one additional cup of vinegar to the beaker and stirs the solution. Which properties of the solution change after she adds more vinegar?
The volume and the mass of the solution.
The temperature and the volume of the solution.
The volume and the physical state of the solution.
The mass and the temperature of the solution.
A teacher adds sugar into a beaker filled with water and mixes it until it completely dissolves. Which statement listed below is correct?
Sugar is the solute and water is the solution.
Sugar is the solvent and water is the solute.
Sugar is the solvent and water is the solution.
Sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.
Which of the substances below will NOT dissolve when mixed with water?
Sugar cube
Vinegar
Pepper
Lemon juice
A student collects ocean water in a jar at the start of a beach vacation. She forgets to put the lid on and leaves the jar in the hot sun for seven days. What does the student most likely find when she returns to her jar?
The ocean water evaporated and the jar is empty.
The salt evaporated, leaving the water in the mug.
The water evaporated, leaving dried salt at the bottom of the jar.
The jar looks exactly the same.
All of the following are correct statements about solutions except –
a solution must contain two or more different substances that can be physically separated
a solution must be a liquid
the solute must be evenly distributed in the solution, also known as homogeneous
a solution must have at least one solute and a solvent
A teacher is conducting an experiment. He adds powdered lemonade to one beaker, sugar to a second beaker and sand to a third beaker. He then adds water to each beaker and stirs the three different mixtures and waits for two minutes. What physical property of the substances is he trying to demonstrate for the class?
Solubility in water
Relative density
Physical state
Melting point
Which of the following is an example of a solution?
Italian salad dressing
Orange juice with pulp
Cereal
Coffee
Which of the following substances will dissolve when mixed with water?
Sand
Salt
Pepper
Oil
A teacher shows his students a beaker filled with a water and salt solution. Which is the best way to separate the two parts of this solution?
Pour the solution through filter paper and collect the salt.
Pour the solution through a sieve and collect the salt.
Boil the solution to evaporate the water and collect the salt.
You cannot separate the two parts of a solution.
An athlete prepared a water bottle filled with purple sports drink for her run. She added three scoops of powdered sports drink to the bottle and dissolved it in 500 mL of water. She decided it tasted too weak and added one more scoop of purple powder to the bottle. Which of the following most likely occurred when one more scoop of powdered sports drink was added?
The purple color became lighter.
The purple color became darker.
The color changed to blue.
The color did not change.
A solution contains two parts, a solute and a solvent. Which of the following correctly defines the two terms?
The solvent is the part being dissolved and the solute is the part doing the dissolving.
The solute is the part being dissolved and the solvent is the part doing the dissolving.
The solute is the part being dissolved and the solution is the part doing the dissolving.
The solvent is the part being dissolved and the solution is the part doing the dissolving.
Which of the following is an example of a solution?
Oil and vinegar
Salt and oil
Oil and water
Salt and water
All of the following substances will form a solution when mixed with water except –
salt
sugar
cinnamon
lemon juice
Students are making solutions by adding drops of green food coloring to 100 mL of water. How many drops will make the lightest colored solution?
2 drops
5 drops
10 drops
20 drops
A teacher mixes a penny, salt and vinegar with 200 mL of water in three beakers and asks students to observe the results. What do the students observe?
3 solutions
2 solutions and 1 mixture
1 solution and 2 mixtures
3 mixtures
Electrical wires are usually covered in plastic to help prevent electrical fires. Why does the plastic cover prevent electrical fires?
Plastic conducts electricity.
Plastic produces electricity.
Plastic insulates electricity.
Plastic destroys electricity.
The picture below is a model of which physical state?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
The properties of a mystery object are listed below:
The mystery object is most likely –
oil
lemon juice
maple syrup
sugar cube
The left side of the scale has a total mass of 275 grams. The right side has a total mass of 250 grams. What is the easiest way to balance the scale?
Move the 25 g weight from the left side to the right side.
Remove the 25 g weight from the left side.
Remove the 50 g weight from the left side.
There is no way to balance the scale.
A teacher has 8 identical wooden cubes at the front of the classroom. One cube has a mass of 6 grams. What is the total mass of all 8 cubes?
6 grams
40 grams
48 grams
64 grams
In science class, the teacher uses tongs to safely remove a beaker from a hot water bath. This is because –
the glass beaker conducts electrical energy
the glass beaker insulates electrical energy
the glass beaker conducts thermal energy
the glass beaker insulates thermal energy
Which of the following is the correct definition of magnetism?
An invisible force that causes two items to become sticky
An invisible force that pulls certain substances towards a magnet
An invisible force that exists between all metals
An invisible force that causes the north pole of one magnet to pull towards the north pole of another magnet
Which of the following is soluble in water?
Sand
Oil
Pepper
Honey
Which of the objects shown below will sink when placed in a bucket of water?
Cork
Paper Boat
Keys
Plastic Cup
Which of the following is the correct definition of mass?
A force that acts on all objects at all times
The measure of how much matter is in an object
The weight of an object on a scale
The amount of space an object takes up
Which substance below is soluble when mixed with water?
Sugar
Sand
Oil
Iron filings
Which of the objects listed below is attracted to a magnet?
Silver spoon
Gold earring
Lead fishing sinker
Cast iron pot
What unit of measurement is used for mass in science class?
Meters (m)
Grams (g)
Kelvins (K)
Liters (L)
The picture below is a model of which physical state?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which list below contains all solid materials?
Crayon, paper, grape juice and pencil
Stapler, water, chair and paper
Chair, crayon, stapler and paper
Pencil, paper, grape juice and water
Which of the objects shown below will float when placed in a bucket of water?
Paperclip
Penny
Pencil
Marble
A student drops a metal bolt into a container of maple syrup and it sinks to the bottom. Why does the metal bolt sink?
The metal bolt is more dense than maple syrup.
The metal bolt is less dense than water.
The metal bolt is more dense than water.
The metal bolt is less dense than maple syrup.
Which of the materials below is the best conductor of thermal and electric energy?
Rubber
Cardboard
Plastic
Aluminum
If something is soluble in water, then it will –
dissolve, but only if the water is heated to the boiling point
not dissolve at all when placed in water
not mix with the water and sit on top
completely dissolve when mixed with water
A teacher pours sand and iron filings into a beaker. Then he places a strong magnet into the beaker. When he removes the magnet, it is covered with iron filings, but the sand remains in the beaker. Which physical property is the teacher demonstrating?
Solubility
Magnetism
Density
Conductivity
Water has a density of 1.0 g/cm3. Which substance below will float in water?
Glass bead (density 2.7 g/cm3)
Copper coin (density 9.0 g/cm3)
Wood block (density 0.7 g/cm3)
Clay bead (density 1.3 g/cm3)
Based on the picture below, which statement is correct?
The mass of 2 is greater than the mass of 1
The mass of 2 is less than the mass of 3
The mass of 2 is greater than the mass of 3
The mass of 1 is less than the mass of 3
A science class is studying how well different materials insulate thermal energy. Boiling water (100oC) is poured into glass jars wrapped with different materials. The temperature is recorded after 15 minutes.
Which material is the best insulator?
No wrapping
Paper towel
Cotton towel
None of them are good insulators
Density is the measure of –
the weight of an object
the mass of an object
the amount of space an object fills
the amount of mass in a given space
Which of the following materials has magnetic properties?
Plastic straw
Metal paperclip
Rubber eraser
Wood desk
One student’s observations are listed below: o hard, cube-shaped, blue The substance described is most likely a –
solid
liquid
gas
not enough information
A student accidentally places a tray filled with ice cubes in the refrigerator instead of the freezer. When she finds the tray the next morning she notices that –
the ice cubes have remained solid
the ice cubes have melted and are liquid
the trays are empty because the water has evaporated
none of the above are correct
Students are making homemade ice cream by mixing milk, cream, and sugar together in an ice cream maker. What must occur before these ingredients become ice cream?
The temperature of the ingredients must be lowered.
The ingredients must be evaporated.
The temperature of the ingredients must be increased.
The ingredients must be condensed.
When water condenses it goes from –
liquid to gas
liquid to solid
gas to solid
gas to liquid
When water goes from the liquid state to the gas state it is called –
freezing
evaporation
melting
condensation
In an experimental investigation, hot water is poured into a glass and the top is covered with plastic wrap. What will the students most likely observe after waiting five minutes?
Water droplets will form on the outside of the plastic wrap as the water vapor cools.
The amount of water inside of the cup will increase due to evaporation.
Water droplets will form on the inside of the plastic wrap as the water vapor cools.
The water inside the glass will freeze as the water cools.
A student places a cup of grape juice in the freezer overnight. The next morning he observes –
the juice has changed from liquid to solid
the juice has changed from liquid to gas
the juice has changed from solid to liquid
the juice has changed from solid to gas
When water goes from the liquid state to the solid state it is called – FG H J
evaporation
freezing
melting
condensation
Which of the following is a correct definition of condensation?
Water on the Earth’s surface changes from the liquid state into the gas state and enters the atmosphere.
Water vapor in the air changes from the gas state into the solid state and returns to the surface of the Earth.
Water vapor in the air changes from the gas state into the liquid state and returns to the surface of the Earth.
Water on the Earth’s surface changes from the solid state into the gas state and enters the atmosphere.
A student heats a pot of water to make pasta and notices bubbles appearing in the water. What change in the state of water is the student observing?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Melting
A student is eating a popsicle outside. At which temperature would the popsicle melt the fastest? AB C D
20 degrees C
25 degrees C
30 degrees C
35 degrees C
When water goes from the gas state to the liquid state it is called –
sublimation
evaporation
condensation
deposition
In science class, students are asked to determine how many milliliters of water are in 10 ice cubes. What must occur for this experimental investigation to work?
The temperature of the sample must remain the same.
The students must use a scale.
The ice must be kept in the freezer.
The physical state of the sample must change.
If you leave a glass of juice outside on a hot and sunny day, you will notice that water droplets form on the outside of the glass. Why does this happen?
Water in the cup is heated by the Sun and the water evaporates from liquid to gas.
Water vapor from the air is cooled by the cold drinking glass and the water condenses from gas to liquid.
Water in the cup is heated by the Sun and the water condenses from gas to liquid.
Water vapor from the air is heated by the cold drinking glass and the water evaporates from liquid to gas.
When water evaporates it goes from –
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
solid to liquid
solid to gas
When water goes from the solid state to the liquid state it is called –
melting
evaporation
freezing
condensation
