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Mixtures and Solutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filter | A device used to separate the parts of a mixture by passing the mixture through it |
| Classify | Too arrange or organize according to class or category |
| Increase | To make or become greater; goes up |
| Decrease | To make or become smaller; goes down |
| Mixture | A combination of two or more different substances in which the substances keep their identities. It can be separated. |
| Solution | A mixture that has the same composition throughout because all its parts are mixed evenly. it cannot be separated. |
| Dissolve | To form a solution with another substance |
| Solute | The substance that dissolves in a solvent. For example, the salt in slat water |
| Solvent | The part of the solution that dissolves the solute. Usually has more volume. For example, water is the solvent in salt water |