Properties and Separation of Mixtures

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What is matter?

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Anything that takes up space.

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What happens when milk is homogenized?

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It is blended under high pressure to make it smooth.

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What does it mean to pasteurize milk?

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To heat it up to kill bad germs.

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What is a mixture?

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

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is filtration?

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A process used to separate solids from liquids using a filter.

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling down of particles in a liquid.

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What is decantation?

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Pouring off a liquid to separate it from solids that have settled.

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What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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A salad, where you can see different ingredients.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater, where the salt is completely dissolved.