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Mixtures & Solutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ingredient | a single part of a mixture or solution |
| mixture | a combination of two or more substances where each keeps their own properties and both can be easily separated |
| physical change | Make different without changing what the material is made of, such as cutting, folding, or melting. |
| solution | A particular type of mixture where a substance dissolves in another; the molecules spread evenly through the other substance, such as in salt added to water. |
| dissolve | Spread out uniformly in a liquid. |
| soluble | able to be dissolved in or by a liquid |
| solute | the substance which is dissolved in the solvent (ex. salt in water) |
| solvent | in a solution, the part of the mixture in which other substances are dissolved (ex. water) |
| evaporation | the process by which a liquid changes to a gas |
| sieve | a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids |