Matter, Mixtures and Solutions Review

Which of the following would make a solution?

• Mixing ice in water

• Mixing salt and water

• Mixing salt and sugar

• A mixture of different nuts

How would you describe this picture?

• Mixture

• Solution

• Element

• Solute

What process describes sifting?

• A mixture poured through a filter.

• A solution is heated until all the liquid turns to gas.

• A mixture of different solids is put on a screen or sieve.

• A magnet is stirred through the mixture.

Which process would be MOST effective for separating the colors in ink?

• Sifting

• A large magnet

• Chromatography

• Floatation

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called _____________.

• Mass

• Elements

• Volume

• Matter

Which of these best describes the physical properties of a liquid?

• Definite shape and a definite volume

• Definite shape but not a definite volume

• Definite volume but no definite shape; it takes the shape of the container it’s in

• No definite shape or volume

What two states of matter does the picture show?

• Solid to a gas

• Gas to a solid

• Liquid to a solid

• Solid to a liquid

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How can you decrease (lessen) the concentration of a solution? Add more _________.

• Solute

• Solvent

• Volume

• Solvent and Solute

The picture shows four different concentrations of the same solution. The easiest way to get Solution A to look the same as solution D is to ________________.

• Add more solute

• Add more solvent

• Stir the solution

• Heat the solution

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What process would you use to separate the salt from ocean water?

• Filtration

• Floatation

• Magnetism

• Evaporation