Understanding Dissolving
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students understand the process of dissolving, including key terms like solute, solvent, and solution.
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Understanding Dissolving
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1. When a solid disappears into a liquid, it is said to have .
2. The substance that dissolves is called the .
3. The liquid that does the dissolving is called the .
4. When a solute dissolves in a solvent, the mixture formed is called a .
1. Which of the following is an example of a solute?
Water
Sugar
Oil
Sand
2. What is the universal solvent?
Oil
Vinegar
Water
Milk
1. All solids dissolve in water.
True
False
2. Stirring helps solids dissolve faster in liquids.
True
False
1. Describe the difference between a solute and a solvent.
2. Give an example of a solution you might find in your kitchen and identify the solute and solvent.
Observe the image below, which illustrates a solution. Identify the solute, solvent, and the resulting solution.
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Solvent:
Solution: