Unit 1: Physical Properties of Matter/ Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more different kinds of substances that keep their own physical properties and can be easily separated.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent), resulting in a homogeneous mixture.

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What method is used to separate salt from water?

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Evaporation.

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What tool can be used to remove nails from a sandbox?

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Magnet.

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Which solids dissolve in water to create a solution: salt, sand, lemonade powder, or pepper?

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Salt and lemonade powder.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix together in all proportions without separating.

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What is an example of a physical property of matter?

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Color, shape, size, or density.

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What happens to the physical properties of substances in a mixture?

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They retain their individual physical properties.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

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A mixture retains the properties of its components, while a solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.