Mixture and Solution Vocabularies

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances. In a solution, a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater is a solution where salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

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What does it mean to dilute a solution?

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A solution that has a relatively small amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent.

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What happens when you dilute juice?

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Adding more water to the juice will dilute it, making it less sweet.

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What is a concentrated solution?

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A solution that has a relatively large amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent.

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What do you need to do with concentrated orange juice before drinking?

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The concentrated orange juice needs to be mixed with water before drinking.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature and pressure.

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What happens when you add sugar to tea until no more dissolves?

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The tea becomes saturated.

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What is filtration?

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A process used to separate solids from liquids or gases using a filter medium that allows only the fluid to pass through.

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What is distillation?

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A process of separating the components of a mixture based on differences in their boiling points.