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Mixture and Solutions
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5th Grade
03/07/2011

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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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mass
Definition
the amount of matter in an object
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volume
Definition
amount of space object takes up
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solid
Definition
definite shape and volume, particles close together
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liquid
Definition
takes the shape of its container, particles fairly close together
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gas
Definition
no definite shape or volume, particles far apart
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gram
Definition
metric unit used to measure mass
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graduated cylinder
Definition
used to measure the volume of an irregular shaped object
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pan balance
Definition
tool used to measure mass
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water displacement
Definition
change in the level of water, used to measure volume
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mixture
Definition
a physical combination of substances that remain the same
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heterogeneous
Definition
mixtures with different parts that can be seen plainly
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suspensions
Definition
mixtures that settle out
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colloid
Definition
mixtures where the parts do not settle
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solution/ homogeneous
Definition
a mixture that looks the same everywhere
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solute
Definition
solid part of the solution; what is dissolved
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solvent
Definition
liquid part of the solution; what is doing the dissolving
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universal solvent
Definition
water; can dissolve many things
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alloy
Definition
a solution of two or more solids (metals)
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solubility
Definition
maximum amount of solute and solvent can dissolve
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sifting
Definition
used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles using different sized screens (sand and pebbles)
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magnetic attraction
Definition
used to separate magnetic material from a mixture
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filtration
Definition
used to separate solid particles from a liquid using a filter (mud and water)
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floatation
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used to separate solids that float from the remaining liquid in a mixture
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evaporation
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used to separate a solid that has dissolved into a liquid (salt, water)
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