Mixtures

A mixture can be created by . . .

• Pouring water into a glass

• Combining 2 or more materials

• Blowing air through a straw

• Melting a solid to form a liquid

What tool can be used to separate iron filings and sand?

• Beaker

• Strainer

• Pan Balance

• Magnet

All of the following are mixtures, except . . .

• Iron filings and sand

• Crushed glass and rocks

• Clear glass marbles in a pile

• Peanuts and raisins

How can you make a jar of sand into a mixture?

• Add gravel to the sand

• Spread the sand on a paper towel

• Set the sand in the sunlight

• Put a lid on the jar and shake it

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How do we know a salad is a mixture?

• The items in the salad are solids

• The salad is made of different types of food

• The salad can be eaten with a fork

• The mass of the items can be measured with a pan balance

What tool can you use to separate gravel from sand?

• Hot plate

• Thermometer

• Magnet

• Strainer

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An item in a salad is called an . . .

• Ingredient

• Property

• Characteristic

• Gram

What tool can you use to separate water from sand?

• Magnet

• Pan Balance

• Coffee Filter

• Tweezers

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Is this a picture of a mixture?

• Yes

• No

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Is this a picture of a mixture?

• Yes

• No

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