Mixtures and Solutions, Investigation 1 Review

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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What is a solution?

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A special type of mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution, such as sugar in water.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution, such as water.

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What is filtration?

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

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning liquid into vapor, often used to separate a solute from a solvent.

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What is a pure substance?

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A material that has a constant composition and properties throughout.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that expands to fill its container, has no definite shape or volume.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.