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Science vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical properties | Traits of matter that can be seen or measured without changing it |
| mixture | two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined |
| solution | one or more substances are dissolved in another substance. |
| sifting | the process of separating large materials from smaller ones. |
| magnetism | a force that pulls on certain objects |
| floatation | the process of using a liquid to separate materials of different density's |
| filtration | the process of separating solids from liquids by passing a mixture through a filter |
| evaperation | the process of liquid water to water vapor |
| chromatography | a process of separating substances by dissolving them in special liquids |
| solute | the substance that dissolves in a solution |
| solvent | the substance in which the solute is being dissolved in |
| concentration | a measure of the amount of solute compared to the solvent |
| rate of solution | how quickly a solute dissolves |
| compound | a type of matter made by a combination of elements |
| pollution | the release of harmful things into the enviorment |