Separating Mixtures

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.

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What does it mean to separate a mixture?

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To separate a mixture means to divide the different components so that they can be identified or used individually.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of certain materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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How can magnetism be used to separate mixtures?

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Magnetism can be used to separate mixtures by attracting magnetic materials away from non-magnetic materials.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity, such as color, size, and state.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where a liquid changes into a gas, usually when heated.

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Can all mixtures be separated in the same way?

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No, different mixtures require different methods of separation based on their physical properties.

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What is the conservation of matter?

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The conservation of matter is a principle stating that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.

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What is filtration?

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Filtration is a method used to separate solids from liquids by passing the mixture through a filter.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a type of mixture where one substance (the solute) is dissolved in another (the solvent).