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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture is a mixture that is the same throughout.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that is not uniform in composition and has distinct phases.

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What is an element?

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An element is a substance made up of one kind of atom.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded in a fixed ratio.

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What is filtration?

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Filtration is a separation technique used to separate solids from liquids or gases using a filter.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of heating a liquid until it changes into a gas, leaving behind any dissolved solids.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid when cooled.

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What is decanting?

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Decanting is a separation technique used to separate liquid from solid or another liquid by carefully pouring off the top layer.

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What is chromatography?

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Chromatography is a technique used to separate mixtures based on the different rates at which components move through a medium.