Dilutions in Science
This worksheet covers the basics of dilutions, including concentration, solute, solvent, and calculating dilution factors, suitable for Grade 8 science students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.
1. What happens to the concentration of a solution when you add more solvent?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It evaporates
2. Which of the following is the solute in a sugar water solution?
Water
Sugar
Both are solutes
Neither is a solute
3. A solution with a high concentration of solute is considered .
4. The process of adding more solvent to decrease the concentration of a solution is called .
5. You have a 100 mL solution of juice concentrate. If you add 400 mL of water to it, what is the total volume of your diluted juice?
6. Explain the difference between a concentrated solution and a dilute solution.
7. Dilution increases the amount of solute in a solution.
True
False
8. Water is a common solvent used in many dilutions.
True
False