Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of 2 or more substances that can be separated.

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What is a solution?

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A type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, gas.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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They have very little movement and the object keeps its shape and volume.

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What is sifting?

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A process used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles using a screen.

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What is filtration?

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A process used to separate solid particles from liquids using filter paper.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning from liquid into vapor.