States of Matter
Mixture & Solutions
Surprize
100
What are the 3 states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
100
Describe the difference between a mixture and solution.
Mixture - can be easily separated
Solution - is not easily separated
100
Which state of matter moves slowly, particles are not packed as tight, has a definite volume and can take the shape of its container.
What is Liquid?
200
What type(s) of matter would describe a bowl of soup?
Solid and liquid
200
Are soup and salad both mixtures?
Yes, even though some of the soup has material that is dissolved they are both mixtures because you can separate the items in the soup.
200
Which state of matter, moves fast, has no definite shape or volume and fills up its container?
What is gas?
300
From the following materials, which TWO are most likely to FLOAT?
wooden block
rock
metal spoon
metal toy boat
wooden block & metal toy boat
300
Solutions are very difficult to separate, but they CAN be separated. How might someone separate a solution?
A) a magnet
B) a spoon
C) boiling water
D) using our fingers to sort it out
C) boiling water
300
Ice cream is a solid at 0 degrees celsius. What would need to happen for it to turn into a liquid?
It would need heat to melt it. Raise the temp.
400
We measured the mass of a box of crayons and came up with _______________ grams.
167 grams
400
I need screws for a building project. In a container, I find all my screws mixed with rocks, rubber bands, and other random items. What is the fastest way to separate this mixture and get my screws?
A) using tweezers
B) using a magnet
C) using a vacuum
D) using my fingers
B) Using a magnet
400
Claire is making a salad. She uses 40g of lettuce, 12 g of tomatoes, and 8 grams of cheese. Then she adds 3 g of ranch dressing to make it taste better.
What is the total mass of the salad?
Was the matter conserved when the mixture was formed?
total= 63 g
yes matter was conserved when the mixture was formed.
500
In which state of matter are particles tightly packed?
Particles are tightly packed in a solid.
500
If a liquid is more dense than water, will it float above the water or will it sink below the water?
The liquid will sink below the water if it is MORE DENSE than the water.
500
If I had a cup of sand and a cup of water, will matter be conserved if I mix them together? What would I do with the sand and water before I mix them? What would I do after I mix them?
I would measure the mass of the sand by itself
I would measure the mass of the water by itself
then I would measure the mass after they are mixed.