Science Β· Matter

Mixtures and Solutions Quiz

Mixtures, solutions, dissolving and ways to separate substances.

  • πŸŽ“ Grade 5
  • πŸ§ͺ Science
  • πŸ“ 5-PS1-4
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  1. What is a mixture?

    • A Substances combined but not changed
    • B A new substance made by burning
    • C A kind of solid only
    • D A single pure element
  2. What is a solution?

    • A A mixture of rocks
    • B Any liquid
    • C A solid that melts
    • D A mixture where one substance dissolves
  3. Which is a solution?

    • A Sand and pebbles
    • B Salad
    • C Salt water
    • D Trail mix
  4. Which is a mixture but not a solution?

    • A Sugar water
    • B Trail mix
    • C Salt water
    • D Lemonade powder in water
  5. In salt water, what is the salt called?

    • A Mixture
    • B Solvent
    • C Solute
    • D Filter
  6. In salt water, what is the water called?

    • A Solute
    • B Crystal
    • C Suspension
    • D Solvent
  7. What is often called the universal solvent?

    • A Sand
    • B Oil
    • C Air
    • D Water
  8. How could you get the salt back from salt water?

    • A Use a magnet
    • B Freeze it and pick it out
    • C Let the water evaporate
    • D Use a strainer
  9. How could you separate iron filings from sand?

    • A Add water and stir
    • B Heat it
    • C Shake it in a jar
    • D Use a magnet
  10. How could you separate sand from water?

    • A Use a magnet
    • B Add more water
    • C Stir it faster
    • D Pour it through a filter
  11. Which makes sugar dissolve faster?

    • A Using ice water
    • B Using hot water
    • C Using bigger sugar cubes
    • D Not stirring
  12. What does stirring do to dissolving?

    • A Stops it
    • B Slows it down
    • C Speeds it up
    • D Turns it into a gas
  13. A solution that cannot dissolve any more solute is…

    • A Diluted
    • B Filtered
    • C Saturated
    • D Frozen
  14. Which substance does NOT dissolve in water?

    • A Sugar
    • B Sand
    • C Drink powder
    • D Salt
  15. Oil and water poured together will…

    • A Separate into layers
    • B Become salt water
    • C Dissolve completely
    • D Turn into a solid
  16. When you mix salt into water, what happens to the total mass?

    • A It disappears
    • B It doubles
    • C It gets smaller
    • D It equals the salt plus the water
  17. A mixture where particles settle out over time is a…

    • A Element
    • B Solution
    • C Suspension
    • D Solvent
  18. Which tool separates small solids from large ones?

    • A A sieve
    • B A ruler
    • C A thermometer
    • D A magnet only
  19. Is lemonade made from powder and water a mixture?

    • A No
    • B Yes
  20. Air is a mixture of mostly which two gases?

    • A Carbon dioxide and steam
    • B Helium and hydrogen
    • C Neon and argon
    • D Nitrogen and oxygen

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