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SCIENCE
First Quarter – Module 3
Mixtures and Substances

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Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter1– Module 3: Distinguishing Mixture from Substances
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Mixtures and Substances

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 Introductory Message

For the Learner

Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Distinguishing Mixtures From Substances Based on a Set of Properties.

Mixtures and substances are found everywhere. Maybe you are not aware of it but, in
our day to day activities we deal with mixtures and substances. Substances are the pure
form matter while mixtures are the combination of two or more substances. The food you
eat, clothes you wear, soap you used to wash your hands and alcohol you used as
disinfectant are combinations of substances to form mixtures.

In this module, you are guided with a set of learning icons that makes it easier for you
to follow and understand these mixtures and substances.

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take.
If you get all the answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced

to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity or a
situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice

to solidify your understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the
module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of
mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use your science activity notebook in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ………......................................... 1

What I Know ………......................................... 2
What’s In .................................................... 5
Who Am I ................................................... 5
Count Me .................................................... 6
What is It .................................................... 7
Ways of Separating Mixtures ...................................... 7
Look at Me .................................................... 9
What’s More .................................................... 11
What I Have Learned ………......................................... 12
What I Can Do ………......................................... 12
Assessment .................................................... 13
Additional Activity ………......................................... 16
Answer Key ………......................................... 17

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 What I Need to know

Every product you used at home, in school and everything you see around us
are all made-up of mixtures and substances.

As you go over this module, you are expected to distinguish mixtures from
substances based on a set of properties. (S7MT-Ie-f-4)

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. identify properties of mixtures from substances;

2. perform a simple activity to distinguish mixtures from substances;
3. cite useful products obtained from natural mixtures.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
learn mixtures and substances. The scope of this module permits you to use
different learning situations. You have to extend your patience in understanding and
analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions in the activities and answer the
given test and exercises properly.

Enjoy reading!

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 What I Know

Directions: In your science activity notebook, write the letter of the answer that
corresponds to your choice.

1. You mix soil and water in a jar. After a few days, the soil has settled to the
bottom of the jar and the water is at the top. What classification of matter is
this??
A. compounds C. mixtures
B. elements D. pure substance

2. If you mix oil and water, how many phases would you observe?
A. one B. two C. three D. four

3. Which of the following describes a heterogeneous mixture?

A. Clear in appearance.
B. Uniform in appearance.
C. Has one observable phase.
D. Particles can be seen settled at the bottom of a container.

4. Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

A. distilled water B. rubbing alcohol C. soy sauce D. salt

5. It is the process of separating coconut pulp (sapal) from coconut milk.

A. crystallization B. distillation C. filtration D. flotation

6. Table salt dissolves in water. How will you describe the resulting mixture?
A. has two phases
B. light cannot pass through
C. homogeneous in appearance
D. heterogeneous in appearance

7. Which of the following properties identifies a pure substance?

A. soluble in water
B. tasteless and odorless
C. has a constant boiling temperature
D. can be changed from liquid to gas and back to liquid.

8. Which property of substances is similar to that of a solution?

A. fixed boiling point C. sharp melting point
B. fixed composition D. being made-up of one phase

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9. Which of the following mixtures can be separated by distillation?
A. alcohol in water C. oil in coconut milk
B. flour dissolved in water D. salt in patis

10. Which of the following is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

A. fruit salad B. milk C. softdrink D. alcohol

11. Which of the following is a mixture?

A. salt B. sugar C. water D. wine

12. What characteristic/s distinguish a mixture from a substance?

A. Components of a mixture can be mixed in any proportion while
substances have definite composition.
B. Pure substances are always homogeneous while mixtures are both
homogeneous and heterogeneous.
C. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting point while mixtures
changes.
D. All of the above

13. Water boils at 100 0C and pure ethyl alcohol boils at 78 0C. Which of the
following statements is/are TRUE?
I. Water and ethyl alcohol are pure substances
II. Water and ethyl alcohol can be boiled at either 100 0C or 78 0C
III. Water and ethyl alcohol have specific temperatures at which they
would start to boil
IV. Water and ethyl alcohol can be identified according to the
temperature at which they boil.

A. 1 only B. lll only C. l, ll & lV D. l, lll & lV

14. Which of the following is heterogeneous when mixed?

A. oil and water C. salt and water
B. sugar and water D. all of the above

15. Which mixture can be separated by decantation?

A. vinegar and salt C. milk and sugar
B. water and flour D. water and oil

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Lesson Distinguishing Mixtures from Substances

1 Based on a Set of Properties

Based on your previous lesson, you learned that pure substances are
homogeneous and is made of one particular kind of matter. They are either classified
as an element or a compound. Gold, silver, calcium, a glass water and sugar are
examples of pure substances.

Mixtures on the other hand, are materials consisting of two or more kinds of
substances physically combined. The substances that combine retains its own
properties and characteristics. Air, seawater, stainless steel and halo-halo are
examples of mixtures

What’s In

To check your knowledge from the previous topic, let us do the following
activity.

Activity 1: Who Am I

Directions: Copy the table on your science activity notebook then identify the
materials as mixtures or substances. Place a checkmark (√) in the column
that corresponds to where the material in each number will be classified.

Materials Substance Mixture

1. Salt water
2. Juice
3. Pure gold
4. Softdrinks
5. Wine
6. Salt
7. Sugar
8. Water
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 What’s New

How are mixtures different from substances? How are they similar?

Mixtures can be distinguished from substances by looking at their physical

properties. These properties can be observed easily using your senses.

Activity 2: Count Me

Directions: Copy the table in your science activity notebook and observe the
materials based on the properties listed on the columns. Place a
checkmark (√) on the columns to indicate your observations. An example is
already provided on the first two items as your guide.

Table 1. Properties of Mixtures

Phases Appearance
Mixture /
Material Two Homogeneous
Heterogeneous Substance
One or (uniform
(not uniform)
more throughout)
1. Salt dissolved in water √ √ Mixture
2. Salt √ √ Substance
3. Mongo seeds and Peanut
seeds
4. Distilled water
5. Sand and gravel

6. Sugar dissolved in water

7. Coffee stick and sugar in
a glass of water

Very good!

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 What is it?

A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances. The

components of a mixture which could either be solid, liquid or gaseous phases, can
be of any proportion.

The following are some of the properties and characteristics of mixtures:

1. Components: retain its properties after combining them

Examples: 1. Salt + water = salt water mixture

(The salty taste identifies the salt as one of the components of
the mixtures)
2. Sand + gravel = sand and gravel mixture

(both components can be identified)

2. Chemical system: both homogeneous and heterogeneous

a. Homogeneous system – one phase uniform in appearance

Examples: 1. Salt + water = salt water mixture
2. Sugar + water = sugar water mixture
b. Heterogeneous system – two or more observable phases
Examples: 1. Sand + gravel = sand and gravel mixture
2. Sand + water = sand and water mixture
3. Oil + water = oil and water mixture

3. Boiling Point: vary in a mixture

The boiling point of mixtures differs while the boiling point of substances is
fixed.

Example: 1. Pure water boils at 100 0C

2. Water added with salt boils at 102 0C

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4. Can be separated by a physical process

These are some ways you can separate mixtures:

Decantation – the particles of the mixtures are allowed

to settle down and less dense particles are poured off.
Example:
a. Cooking oil + water (cooking oil is less dense,
hence it floats in water and can be poured off)
b. rice grain + water (rice washing can be poured
off).

Distillation involves the process of evaporation and

condensation.
Example:
a. Purifying seawater (as heat is applied water
evaporates and white crystal residues remain)
b. Alcohol in water (as heat applied, alcohols
evaporated first while water remain)

Filtration is the process of separating filtrate from the

residue by passing through the filter paper or strainer.

Filtrate is the liquid that passes through the filter paper.

Residue is the solid which remain in the filter paper.

Example:
a. Coconut milk pulp (coconut milk pass through the
strainer while coconut pulp or “sapal” remain as
residue)
b. Calamansi juice extract (calamansi juice passes
through while the seeds remain in the strainer)
c. Muddy water (water pass through the filter paper
while the mud remains on the filter paper)

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At this point, you will investigate another property of mixture.

Activity 3: Look at Me

Directions: The table below shows temperature readings and appearance when
water and seawater were heated separately on the same condition. You analyze the
reflected data on the table then answer the given questions on the next page. Write
your answers in your science activity notebook.

Table 2. Temperature readings and appearance of water and seawater over time in
minutes

Water Seawater
Temperature

Time Temperature
(°C)

(minutes) Observation (°C) Observation

2 58 clear 58 clear
4 63 clear 66 clear

6 74 tiny bubbles are forming 70 tiny bubbles are forming

8 78 tiny bubbles are forming 75 tiny bubbles are forming

less bubbles at the bottom and less bubbles at the bottom and more is
10 85 80
more is released in the water released in the water
less bubbles at the bottom and less bubbles at the bottom and more is
12 88 90
more is released in the water released in the water
lots of big bubbles rolling over the
14 97 more aggressive bubbling 102
entire surface of the water
16 97 more aggressive bubbling 98 more aggressive bubbling
lots of big bubbles rolling over lots of big bubbles rolling over the
18 100 100
the entire surface of the water entire surface of the water
lots of big bubbles rolling over
20 100 99 more aggressive bubbling
the entire surface of the water
lots of big bubbles rolling over lots of big bubbles rolling over the
22 100 102
the entire surface of the water entire surface of the water
lots of big bubbles rolling over
24 100 98 more aggressive bubbling
the entire surface of the water

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Guide Questions:

1. What is the temperature of water in 4 minutes? _____

2. What about the temperature of seawater in 4 minutes? _____
3. What is the temperature of the water where bubbles started to appear? _____
4. What about the temperature of seawater when bubbles appeared? _____
5. What is the temperature of the water when it boils? _____
6. What is the temperature of seawater when it started to boil? _____
7. As the water boils, does it change its temperature? _____
8. As the seawater boils, does it change its temperature? _____
9. Water is a substance and seawater is a mixture, how can you distinguish a
mixture from a substance based on their boiling point? (5 pts)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

10. What is your conclusion about this activity? (2pts)

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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 What’s More

Activity 4: Heat Me

Directions: Prepare the materials and perform the activity following the procedure
written below. Write your observations on your science activity notebook.

Materials:

• 2 glasses of water
• 5 tablespoons of salt
• 2 pcs clean tin cans (milk can, big sardines can)
• Tripod (Sug-angan)
• Match sticks
• Fire wood

Procedure:

A. 1. Clean your tin cans and label them A & B.

2. Pour one (1) glass of water in tin can A and apply heat until the
water dries up.

Q1. What is left in the tin can?

Q2. Based on your observation, can we separate the components of

substances (water) by ordinary means?

B. 1. Pour one (1) glass of water in tin can B.

2. Add five (5) tablespoons of salt to tin can B and stir thoroughly.
3. Heat the mixture until water dries up.

Q3. What is left in the tin can? Describe its taste? Identify the substance?

Q4. Can we separate the component of mixture (seawater) in an ordinary

means like heating it?

Q5. Based on your observation, how do you distinguished mixtures

from substances?

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Fill Me In

Directions: Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraphs below by choosing the
correct words found in the box. Write your answer in your science
activity notebook.

physical homogeneous substances mixture

chemical heterogeneous solid liquid
residue ordinary varies fixed

(1)
A _________________ is a physical combination of two or
( 2) ( 3)
more____________ which can be separated by ____________ means. Its
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components can be mixed in any proportion which could either be _______,
( 5)
________, or gaseous phases. A mixture can be homogeneous or
(6) (7)
_______________. On the other hand, substances are ______________________
(8)
form of matter which can be separated by______________ means.
Boiling point is another property of mixtures and substances. The boiling point
(9) (10 )
of a mixture _____________ while that of a substance is _____________. Useful
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materials can also be obtained from natural mixtures like oil which can obtained from
coconut extract.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: List down ways of separating substances on the production of oil

from coconut. Write your answers in your science activity notebook.

Assessment

Directions: Read and answer each item carefully. Write the letter that
corresponds to your choices in your science activity notebook,

1. Which of the following describes a heterogeneous mixture?

A. Clear in appearance.
B. Uniform in appearance.
C. Has one observable phase.
D. Particles can be seen settled at the bottom of a container.

2. Table salt dissolves in water. How will you describe the resulting mixture?
A. has two phases C. homogeneous in appearance
B. light cannot pass through D. heterogeneous in appearance

3. Which of the following mixtures can be separated by distillation?

A. alcohol mixed in water C. salt in patis
B. flour dissolved in water D. oil in coconut milk

4. You mix soil and water in a jar. After a few days, the soil has settled to the
bottom of the jar and the water is at the top. What classification of matter is
this?
A. compounds C. mixtures
B. elements D. pure substance

5. Which of the following is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

A. Alcohol C. Halo-halo
B. Fruit salad D. Powdered milk

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6. Which property of a substance is similar to that of a solution?
A. fixed boiling point C. sharp melting point
B. fixed composition D. being made-up of single phase

7. It is the process of separating coconut pulp (sapal) from coconut milk.

A. crystallization C. filtration
B. distillation D. flotation

8. Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

A. dark coffee C. pineapple juice
B. fruit salad D. sugar

9. If you mix oil and water, how many phases would you observe?
A. one C. three
B. two D. all of the above

10. Which of the following properties identifies a pure substance?

A. soluble in water
B. is tasteless and odourless
C. has a constant boiling temperature
D. can be changed from solid to gas and back to solid

11. Which mixtures can be separated by decantation?

A. vinegar and salt C. milk and sugar
B. water and flour D. water and oil

12. Which of the following is a mixture?

A. salt B. sugar C. water D. wine

13. Which of the following is heterogeneous when mixed?

A. oil in water C. salt in water
B. sugar in water D. powdered juice in water

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14. What characteristic/s distinguish a mixture from a substance?
A. Components of a mixture can be mixed in any proportion while
substances have definite composition.
B. Pure substances are always homogeneous while mixtures both
homogeneous and heterogeneous.
C. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting point while
mixtures vary.
D. All of the above

15. Water boils at 100 0C and pure ethyl alcohol boils at 78 0C. Which of the
following statements is/are TRUE?
I. Water and ethyl alcohol are pure substances
II. Water and ethyl alcohol can be boiled at either 100 0C or 78 0C
III. Water and ethyl alcohol have specific temperatures at which they
would start to boil
IV. Water and ethyl alcohol can be identified according to temperature at
which they boil.

A. I only C. l, ll & lV
B. lll only D. l, lll & lV

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 Additional Activity

One benefit of studying mixtures is the production of useful materials in our

daily lives. The physical ways that are applied in doing this is easy and can be done
simply.

Example:
1. We can obtain sugar from sugar cane by applying heat.
2. Barong fiber can be taken from pineapple leaves by scraping it.
3. Bath soap and shampoo contain extracts from the leaves of an Aloe
vera plant.

Make one mixture using materials found at home which you think will be
useful.

You can do it!

Congratulations! You have completed Module 3. Please proceed to Module 4A

and learn about the different substances.

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 Answer Key

What I Know Assessment What I have Learned

1. C 1. D 1. Mixture

2. B 2. C 2. Substances

3. D 3. A 3. Physical

4. B 4. C 4. Solid

5. C 5. D 5. Liquid

6. C 6. D 6. Heterogeneous

7. C 7. C 7. Homogeneous

8. D 8. D 8. Chemical

9. A 9. B 9. Varies

10.D 10. C 10. Fixed

11.D 11. D

12. D 12. D

13.D 13. A

14.A 14. D

15.D 15. D

Who Am I

1. Mixture 5. Mixture

2. Mixture 6. Substance

3. Substance 7. Substance

4. Mixture 8. Substance

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