Pearson-style Science Question Paper
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is waste water primarily composed of?
a) A single pure substance
b) A mixture of water and solid substances
c) Only liquid substances
d) Only solid substances
2. What is a mixture where a solid dissolves in a liquid called?
a) Suspension
b) Solution
c) Colloid
d) Emulsion
3. Which of the following describes a suspension?
a) A clear mixture where the solid dissolves in the liquid
b) A cloudy mixture that does not separate easily
c) A mixture where solids settle if left unstirred
d) A liquid that cannot dissolve any more solute
4. An example of a colloid is:
a) Sugar water
b) Salt solution
c) Milk
d) Sand in water
5. What happens during the settlement process at a water treatment plant?
a) Solid waste dissolves completely
b) Suspended solids settle out
c) Water is turned into a gas
d) New substances are formed
6. What is used to make small solids in wastewater stick together for removal?
a) Water softener
b) Coagulating substances
c) Sand filters
d) Reverse osmosis
7. If a substance dissolves in a solvent, it is said to be:
a) Insoluble
b) Soluble
c) Saturated
d) Colloidal
8. Nail varnish is insoluble in water but dissolves in:
a) Salt solution
b) Alcohol
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b) Alcohol
c) Propanone
d) Vinegar
9. What remains unchanged when a solution is formed?
a) The state of the solute
b) The total mass
c) The solubility
d) The boiling point
10. When a solution reaches the maximum amount of solute it can dissolve, it is:
a) Unsaturated
b) Colloidal
c) Saturated
d) Suspended
11. What does solubility depend on?
a) Only the type of solvent
b) Only the temperature
c) Both the solvent and temperature
d) Neither solvent nor temperature
12. How much sodium chloride dissolves in 100g of water at 20°C?
a) 36g
b) 10g
c) 50g
d) 0.1g
13. The process where a liquid turns into a gas at its surface is called:
a) Boiling
b) Evaporation
c) Condensation
d) Saturation
14. What method is used to extract salt from brine?
a) Filtration
b) Evaporation
c) Distillation
d) Freezing
15. Which of these liquids has a boiling point of 78°C?
a) Water
b) Ethanol
c) Oil
d) Brine
Section B: Short Answer Questions
16. Define the term "suspension" and give one example.
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1. What is the difference between a solution and a colloid?
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1. Explain why some substances dissolve in water while others do not.
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1. Describe what happens to the solubility of sodium chloride as temperature increases.
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1. How can evaporation be used to recover dissolved solids from a solution?
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Section C: Table Questions (4 marks each)
21. Complete the following table by classifying each mixture:
Mixture Solution, Suspension, or Colloid
Sugar dissolved in water
Muddy water
Milk
Saltwater
22. Fill in the blanks in the table below:
Process Description
Evaporation ___________
Filtration ___________
Sedimentation ___________
Distillation ___________
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