3rd Grade Mixtures

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more different substances that are not chemically combined.

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Give an example of a mixture.

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A salad is an example of a mixture because it contains different types of food.

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TRUE or FALSE: A plastic ball and a paperclip together in a bowl is a mixture.

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True

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What is NOT a mixture?

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Glass marbles in a pile are not a mixture because they are all the same type of object.

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TRUE or FALSE: The items in your pencil bag make up a mixture.

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True

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How can we tell that a salad is a mixture?

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Because the salad is made up of different types of food.

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What happens when you mix iron filings and sand?

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They create a mixture because both substances can be seen separately.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater is a homogeneous mixture because the salt is evenly distributed.

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What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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A bowl of fruit salad is a heterogeneous mixture because you can see the different fruits.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is made of two or more substances that can be separated, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded.