Mixtures & Solutions Quiz

What is a mixture?

• A combination of substances that can be separated

• A substance that cannot be separated

• A liquid that dissolves in water

• A solid that melts at room temperature

What is a solution?

• A solid that dissolves in water

• A liquid that evaporates quickly

• A substance that cannot be easily separated

• A combination of substances that can be separated

What is the solute in a solution?

• The substance that is dissolved

• The substance that does the dissolving

• The solid part of a mixture

• The mixture of two liquids

What is the solvent in a solution?

• The mixture of two solids

• The substance that does the dissolving

• The liquid part of a mixture

• The substance that is dissolved

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

• Salt water

• Sugar dissolved in water

• Sand and iron filings

• Vinegar

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

• Oil and water

• Salt dissolved in water

• Iron filings and sulfur

• Sand and gravel

What property allows a mixture to be separated?

• Chemical properties

• Physical properties

• Magnetic properties

• Electrical properties