Mixtures and Separations of Mixtures

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A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

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mixture

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One or more substances dissolve in another and cannot be easily separated.

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solution

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To break down into tiny pieces too small to be seen.

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dissolve

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Process where a liquid becomes a gas

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evaporation

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The substance to be dissolved in a liquid

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solute

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The liquid a substance dissolves in

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solvent

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Characteristics that can be used to classify matter

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Physical property

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If I added 27 grams of salt to water and separated the solution with a hot plate, what amount of salt would be left behind?

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27 grams

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If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?

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Magnet

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The mixture shown here -

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Maintains its physical properties when combined