Science Vocabulary Test 5.5B and 5.5C

Which tool would be best to help you separate a mixture of gravel and iron filings?

• magnet

• tweezers

• strainer

• magnifying glass

Which tool would be best to help you separate a mixture of sand and water?

• filter

• tweezers

• hot plate

• strainer

Which of the following is not a mixture?

• fruit salad

• peanuts

• multi-colored jelly beans

• lemonade

What two properties should she consider before choosing a tool?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• True

• False

A solution is

• a mixture in which one ingredient dissolves in another

• a characteristic

• a single part of a mixture

• physical property

Dissolve means to

• a break down into smaller pieces

• a characteristic

• Separate into parts

• Change into a liquid

A mixture is

• a combination of two or more materials

• a mixture in which one ingredient dissolves

• to break down into smaller pieces

• a characteristic

Which properties of water change when lemon juice is added to it? More than one right answer!!!

• volume

• color

• conductivity

• mass

• state

Which is the best tool to separate salt and water?

• filter

• tweezers

• hot plate

• strainer