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 that can be separated by physical means.

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What is a solution?

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A special type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another, forming a homogeneous mixture.

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What does soluble mean?

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A substance that can dissolve in a solvent.

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What does insoluble mean?

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A substance that cannot dissolve in a solvent.

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Give an example of a soluble substance.

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Sugar is an example of a soluble substance.

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Give an example of an insoluble substance.

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Sand is an example of an insoluble substance.

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What is a sieve used for?

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A tool used to separate larger solids from smaller ones or liquids.

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What is filtration?

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A process used to separate solids from liquids using a filter.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.