Basic Concepts of Matter

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What is a substance?

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A substance is a form of matter that is the same throughout and has specific properties.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is when two or more things are put together but don’t change what they are. You can still see or separate the parts, like a salad or trail mix.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a special kind of mixture where one thing dissolves in another.

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What does it mean to combine?

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To combine means to put two or more things together.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are things you can see or measure about something without changing what it is, like color, shape, size, or if it sinks or floats.

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What is matter conservation?

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Matter conservation means that matter is never created or destroyed.

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How do we separate a solution like salt and water?

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Evaporation

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How do we separate sand and water?

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Filter

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How do we separate sand from marshmallows?

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Strainer, sieve or colander

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You mixed 5 grams of water and 5 grams of salt. What is the mass of the solution?

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10 grams