Georgia Science Grade 8

Chapter 8: Substances, Mixtures, and Solubility

CRCT Practice

1
Which term best describes Earth's atmosphere?

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A)saturated
B)solution
C)precipitate
D)indicator
2
Which of these is the solvent in Earth’s atmosphere?

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A)nitrogen
B)oxygen
C)water vapor
D)carbon dioxide
3
What characteristic do aqueous solutions share?
A)They contain more than three solutes.
B)No solids or gases are present as solutes in them.
C)All are extremely concentrated.
D)Water is the solvent in them.
4
How does the solubility of sucrose change as the temperature increases?

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A)It increases.
B)It does not change.
C)It decreases.
D)It fluctuates randomly.
5
Which statement is TRUE?

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A)Potassium chloride is more soluble in water than sucrose.
B)As water temperature increases, the solubility of potassium chloride decreases.
C)Sucrose is more soluble in water than potassium chloride.
D)Water temperature has no effect on the solubility of these two chemicals.
6
Which of these is a property of acidic solutions?
A)They taste sour.
B)They feel slippery.
C)They are in many cleaning products.
D)They taste bitter.
7
What is being shown in this photo?

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A)a homogeneous mixture being separated by chemical means
B)a homogeneous mixture being separated by physical means
C)a heterogeneous mixture being separated by chemical means
D)a heterogeneous mixture being separated by physical means
8
Why does a chunk of solute dissolve more quickly when broken into small pieces?
A)Its solubility increases.
B)Its solubility decreases.
C)Its surface area increases.
D)Its surface area decreases.
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