Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that can be separated easily.

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What is a solution?

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A special type of mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, and it cannot be easily separated.

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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 an example of a solution?

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Lemonade, Kool-aid, or ocean water.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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Pepper and water.

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What is evaporation?

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A method of separating solutions by turning liquid into vapor.

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What is a physical property?

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Characteristics that can be used to classify matter, such as color, shape, and size.

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How can you separate a mixture?

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By using methods like hand separation, filtering, or evaporation.

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What happens when you mix salt and water?

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The salt dissolves in the water, creating a solution.