Vocab - Mixtures

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Dissolve

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When one substance breaks down into another substance.

the Solute is dissolved into the Solvent. That makes a Solution.

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Evaporation

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When water (liquid) is heated and changes into vapor (gas).

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Filter

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A tool used to separate solids and liquids and different size solids from one another.

A Filter for small pieces is a "sieve."

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Ingredient

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A single part of a mixture.

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Magnet

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A type of metal that has a magnetic field. It attracts a magnet.

iron, nickel, steel, or cobalt.

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Mixture

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A combination of two or more different types of matter.

Easily separated.

Usually solid state of matter.

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Physical Change

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A change in the physical properties, such as size or shape.

Cutting fruit, melting chocolate.

Water melting,

Water freezing,

Water evaporating.

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Physical Property

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An observable and/or measurable characteristic of matter.

Color, density, brightness, melting point, boiling point, length, mass, etc.

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Relative Density

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Describes matter as less dense or more dense than water.

Low density - floats

high density - sinks

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Solubility

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A material’s ability to dissolve.