Solubility Quiz

What is solubility?

• The ability of a substance to evaporate into the air

• The ability of a substance to change color when mixed with water

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another and form a solution

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity in water

What is a solvent?

• The substance that changes color when mixed with water

• The substance that gets dissolved

• The substance that conducts electricity in water

• The substance that does the dissolving

What is a solute?

• The substance that gets dissolved

• The substance that does the dissolving

• The substance that changes color when mixed with water

• The substance that conducts electricity in water

Why is water often referred to as a universal solvent?

• Because it can dissolve many different things

• Because it can evaporate quickly

• Because it can conduct electricity in water

• Because it can change color when mixed with other substances

Why are certain things like oil not soluble in water?

• Because they don't have positive or negative charges for the water molecules to interact with

• Because they conduct electricity in water

• Because they evaporate quickly

• Because they change color when mixed with water

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Why is the ability of solutes to dissolve in solvents critical to life on earth?

• Because it helps plants grow taller

• Because our bodies use solubility for many processes

• Because it makes the water taste better

• Because it makes the air cleaner

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What are some common ingredients that can be tested for solubility at home or in the classroom?

• Apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, strawberries

• Salt, sugar, flour, baking soda, cornstarch

• Milk, oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice

• Eggs, butter, cheese, bread, pasta

What can be observed when testing the solubility of different substances in water?

• Which ones conduct electricity and which ones don't

• Which ones change color and which ones don't

• Which ones evaporate and which ones don't

• Which ones dissolve and which ones don't

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Why is it important to understand solubility in science?

• To understand how to build a computer

• To understand how substances interact with each other

• To understand how to cook different recipes

• To understand how to play musical instruments

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