Chapter 3 Mixtures Vocabulary

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mixture

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a physical combination of two or more substances that are combined without forming new substances.

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physical change

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a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does not change the type of matter.

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substance

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a specific type of matter.

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combine

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to bring two or more different things together.

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maintain

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to keep in a specific level or state without change.

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physical property

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a characteristic of matter that can be observed, measured, or tested.

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separate

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to pull apart or sort a mixture into its different parts.

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conservation of matter

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a scientific rule that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a change.

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solution

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a mixture of substances that are combined so completely that the mixture looks the same throughout.

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blend

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to mix two or more things together so they stay combined, but each part still keeps its own properties.