Year 5
What is a formulation?
In this lesson, we will learn what makes a substance a formulation. We will identify some common formulations and investigate what happens when formulations are scaled up or down.
Year 5
What is a formulation?
In this lesson, we will learn what makes a substance a formulation. We will identify some common formulations and investigate what happens when formulations are scaled up or down.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Describe what a formulation is and give examples
- Explain why formulations are useful
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5 Questions
Q1.
Why is steel a mixture?
It contains only iron particles.
It contains only steel particles.
It contains two iron particles.
Q2.
Which metals make the alloy bronze?
Iron and carbon.
Iron and copper.
Tin and iron.
Q3.
Why is bronze more useful than pure metals?
It is a different colour.
It is cheaper.
It is softer.
Q4.
What is it called when two liquids cannot mix?
Immixable
Miscible
Mixable
Q5.
What happens when oil and water are mixed?
They form two layers, oil on the bottom and water on the top.
They mix to form a single liquid.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is a formulation?
A mixture of metals.
A mixture of two or more different substances.
A pure substance.
Q2.
Which of the following are formulations? Pick 2 correct answers.
Air
Pure iron
Q3.
Does the amount of each substance in the formulation need to be equal?
Yes
Q4.
Does the proportion of each substance need to be the same each time the formulation is made?
No
Q5.
If you want to make double the amount of formulation what do you need to do?
Double the amount of the most important substances.
Half the amount of each substance.
Use the same amount of each substance.