Question

Soil is a _______________ mixture, while ice cream is a _____________ mixture. (homogeneous/heterogeneous).

• A. heterogeneous
• B. homogeneous

Answer 1

• Homogeneous mixtures are those in which components are uniformly mixed and the individual components are not visible.
• Ice cream is a homogeneous mixture as every part of it has a uniform amount of milk, sugar, cream, etc.
• Heterogeneous mixtures are those in which the components are not mixed uniformly and the individual components are visible.
• In soil, the rocks, sand, humus, and organic matter are different in different parts and visible.

Thus, Soil is a heterogeneous mixture, while ice cream is a homogeneous mixture.