Lesson 3 : Many Uses of Fluids/ Pure Substances and Mixtures

Question 1

What is a fluid?

Answer 1

Anything that has no fixed shape and can flow freely - it’s usually a liquid or a gas

Question 2

Describe a slurry

Answer 2

Mixture of water and a solid or the transport of solids in water

Question 3

Give 1 examples of slurry

Answer 3

1) Dirt and water
2) Sand and Water

Question 4

What is a pure substance?

Answer 4

something that is made up of only 1 type of matter and has a unique set of properties

Question 5

A mixture is made up of…

Answer 5

a combination of different substances

Question 6

Tell me about mechanical mixtures

Answer 6

It’s very easy to see the different substances that make up the mixture

Question 7

A Solution is

Answer 7

2 or more substance mixed together to look like one substance

Question 8

3 examples of a mechanical mixture are

Answer 8

1) Wet Cement
2) Salsa
3) Porridge

Question 9

Give 3 examples of a solution

Answer 9

1) Pepsi
2) Syrup
3) Tap Water

Question 10

Tell me what a suspension is

Answer 10

a cloudy mixture where a tiny piece of one substance is held within another - it will usually separate when left alone

Question 11

Examples of Suspensions include

Answer 11

1) Muddy Water
2) Salad Dressing
3) orange juice w/ pulp

Question 12

Describe a Colloid

Answer 12

Very small particles stay suspended in the liquid and do not separate as easily

Question 13

2 examples of Colloid

Answer 13

Cytoplasm and homogenized milk