Dilutions in Science
Explore the concept of dilutions, how to prepare them, and their importance in everyday life with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Dilutions in Science
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay attention to diagrams and examples provided.
1. A dilution is the process of reducing the of a solute in a solution.
2. When you add more solvent to a concentrated solution, you are making it more .
3. The liquid that dissolves the solute is called the .
4. The substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution is called the .
1. Which of the following is an example of a dilution?
Adding sugar to coffee
Adding water to orange juice concentrate
Mixing sand and gravel
Heating water to make steam
2. If you have a dark colored juice and add water until it is lighter, what have you done?
Concentrated the juice
Diluted the juice
Evaporated the juice
Crystallized the juice
1. You have a beaker of very salty water. Describe one way you could dilute the solution.
2. Why might someone want to dilute a cleaning product before using it?
1. Adding more solute to a solution will make it more dilute.
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False
2. Diluting a solution changes the amount of solute present.
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False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. When a solution has a lot of solute compared to the solvent, it is .
2. To make a solution less strong, you need to it by adding more .
3. The substance that gets dissolved is the .