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Science vocab 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |