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 easily separated.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent) and cannot be easily separated.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that gets 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 mixture?

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Sand and salt mixed together.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater, where salt is dissolved in water.

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What method can be used to separate a mixture of nails and sand?

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Using a magnet to attract the nails.

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Which of the following does NOT dissolve in water: salt, rocks, or apple juice?

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Rocks do not dissolve in water.

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What happens when you mix oil and water?

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They form a mixture because they do not dissolve in each other.

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What is filtration?

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