Solubility Exploration
This worksheet explores the concept of solubility, solutions, solutes, and solvents, and factors affecting solubility for Grade 6 science students.
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Solubility Exploration Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your understanding of solubility.
1. When a substance dissolves in another substance, it forms a .
2. The substance that dissolves is called the .
3. The substance that does the dissolving is called the .
4. A substance that cannot dissolve in a solvent is said to be .
1. Which of the following best describes solubility?
The ability of a substance to float.
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.
The ability of a substance to change color.
The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.
2. Which of these factors can increase the solubility of a solid in a liquid?
Decreasing the temperature
Using larger particles of the solid
Stirring the mixture
All of the above
1. Sugar is soluble in water.
True
False
2. Oil and water are soluble in each other.
True
False
1. Imagine you are trying to dissolve a large amount of salt in a glass of water. What are two things you could do to make the salt dissolve faster?
2. Explain the difference between a saturated solution and an unsaturated solution.
Observe the image below showing sugar dissolving in water.
Based on the image, what evidence suggests that sugar is soluble in water?