Solutions and Mixtures
Explore the concepts of solutions and mixtures with this Grade 5 science worksheet, including identification, properties, and separation methods.
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Solutions and Mixtures
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1. Which of the following is an example of a solution?
Sand and water
Saltwater
Oil and vinegar
Rocks and pebbles
2. In a solution, the substance that dissolves is called the:
Solvent
Solute
Mixture
Compound
3. A mixture where the substances are evenly spread out and you cannot see the individual parts is called a .
4. When sugar dissolves in water, the sugar is the , and the water is the .
5. All mixtures can be easily separated back into their original parts.
True
False
6. A heterogeneous mixture has parts that are not uniformly distributed and can be easily distinguished.
True
False
7. Describe one way you could separate a mixture of sand and iron filings.
8. Give an example of a solution you might find in your kitchen.
9. Look at the beaker below. If you add salt to the water and stir until it disappears, what kind of mixture have you created?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. A mixture is one where the particles are large enough to settle out over time.
11. When a substance seems to disappear in a liquid, we say it .