Reaching Saturation

Question 1

Particle

Answer 1

a very small piece or part.

Question 2

solute

Answer 2

a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution.

Question 3

solvent

Answer 3

a substance in which a solute dissolves to form a solution.

Question 4

saturated

Answer 4

when the solvent cannot dissolve any more solute.

Question 5

room temperature

Answer 5

how hot or cold it is in an indoor space like a classroom or house. Often room temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 6

supersaturated solution

Answer 6

a solution that contains more solute than it normally would at a given temperature.

Question 7

bends

Answer 7

a condition that causes pain in deep sea divers’ arms and legs after returning to the surface.

Question 8

nitrogen

Answer 8

a colorless, odorless, gaseous element that makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.

Question 9

decompression

Answer 9

the change from higher pressure to lower pressure.

Question 10

caissons

Answer 10

a large box with no bottom. These boxes were used to provide environments for workers underwater.