Answer the following question given this paragraph: An aqueous solution is a homogeneous mixture in which the most abundant component is water. The other substance(s) are typically introduced in a solid or liquid form and mixed into the water until they are evenly distributed. For example, if we placed a sample of ethanol in water and mixed it homogeneously, we would have a solution. Table salt mixed with water is another example of a solution. More generally, a solution is a homogeneous mixture. The solution component that is present in the largest amount is called the solvent , and all other substances are referred to as solutes . In aqueous solutions, water is always the solvent. Q: An aqueous solution is a homogeneous mixture in which the most abundant component is what? Choices: - air - oxygen - blood - water A:
water

Answer the following question given this paragraph: This is how ice wedging works. When liquid water changes into solid ice, it increases in volume. You see this when you fill an ice cube tray with water and put it in the freezer. The ice cubes go to a higher level in the tray than the water. You also may have seen this if you put a can of soda into the freezer so that it cools down quickly. If you leave the can in the freezer too long, the liquid expands so much that it bends or pops the can. (For the record, water is very unusual. Most substances get smaller when they change from a liquid to a solid. ). Q: Do most substances increase or decrease in size when they change from a liquid to a solid? Choices: - increase - stay the same - it is unable to be measured - decrease A:
decrease

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Beneath the crust is the mantle . The mantle is made of hot, solid rock. They know this because of seismic waves, meteorites, and the heat that comes from inside the planet. Mantle rock is mostly peridotite , which is rich in iron and magnesium ( Figure below ). Peridotite is rare at Earth's surface. Q: Made of hot, solid rock, the mantle is beneath what layer of the earth? Choices: - liquid - volcanic - core - crust A:
crust