Separating Mixtures and Solutions Quiz

A combination of two or more substances is generally classified as a(n) _____________.

• Mixture
• Compound
• Element
• Solution

What is the relationship between mixtures and solutions?

• All mixtures are solutions.
• Mixtures and solutions are the same.
• Mixtures must be solid and solutions must be liquid.
• All solutions are mixtures

Mixtures can be made from which of the following?

• Solids
• Liquids
• Gasses
• All of the above

Which of these is a characteristic of a solution?

• Solutions are always colorless.
• Solutions are poisonous.
• Solutions cannot be separated
• Solutions cannot be distinguished as separate substances

A way to separate a solid that has dissolved in a liquid solution is through ___________.

• Filtration
• Sifting
• Evaporation
• Flotation

_______________________ is used to separate and analyze the solutes in a solution.

• Evaporation
• Chromatography
• Flotation
• Magnetic Attraction

A way to separate a solid that stays on the surface of a liquid is through the process of __________________.

• Chromatography
• Filtration
• Floatation
• Sifting

Pouring a mixture through a paper which allows only the liquid to pass through is called __________________.

• Filtration
• Sifting
• Chromatography
• Evaporation

Sifting separates smaller particles from larger solid particles by using a(n)__________.

• Funnel
• Filter paper
• Screen
• Evaporation dish

Sara has a container of sand, iron filings, and beans. Which method should she use if she  wants to remove the iron filings from the mixture?

• funnel
• magnetic attraction
• evaporation
• chromatography