Solving Dissolving Vocab. Flashcard

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What is a mixture?

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Matter that is made up of more than one substance.

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What does it mean if something is soluble?

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It means it can dissolve in water or another liquid.

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What happens to molecules in a mixture?

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Molecules attract to one another.

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What is evidence in scientific experiments?

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Evidence is the information used to support scientific experiments.

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What does it mean to dissolve?

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To mix evenly into a liquid by breaking apart into pieces that are too small to see.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.

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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 in which the solute dissolves.

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Can you give an example of a soluble substance?

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Sugar is an example of a soluble substance.

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What is an example of an insoluble substance?

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Sand is an example of an insoluble substance.