Mixture and Solution Vocab Review

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more different types of matter.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, like lemonade.

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What is solubility?

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A material's ability to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution, like water in lemonade.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent, like sugar in lemonade.

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How do filters work?

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Filters separate solids from liquids by allowing the liquid to pass through while trapping the solid.

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What is a sieve?

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A tool used to separate larger particles from smaller ones in a mixture.

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What is the role of a magnet in separation?

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A magnet can attract certain metals, allowing for separation from non-metallic substances.

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What is an example of a solid-liquid mixture?

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Cereal and milk.

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What is an example of a gas-liquid solution?

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Carbonated water, where carbon dioxide is dissolved in water.