Define Mixture: A mixture is a combination of 2 or more substances, that are easily separated.
Examples of solutions: Kool-aide Salt and water Sugar and water Food coloring and water Milk
Define Solutions: A mixture of 2 or more substances, one substance dissolved, homogeneous (same throughout), can be separated.
Examples of solutions: Kool-aide Salt and water Sugar and water Food coloring and water Milk
Examples of mixtures: Sand and water Sand and iron fillings muffin Ice-cream shake with oreos salad
Name that tool: I want to separate the iron fillings from water: Magnet!!!
Name that tool: I want to separate food coloring from water: Heat or evaporation!!!
Name that tool: I want to separate rice from sand: Strainer or sieve!!!
Name that tool: I want to separate tomatoes from my salad: Tweezers or fork!!!
Name that tool: I want to separate salt from water: Heat or Evaporation!!!
Compare and Contrast: salt water solution with salad Salt water is a solution Salad is a mixture Both can be separated Salt water needs evaporation to separate. Tools separate a salad.
Compare and Contrast: sugar water solution with food color & water Both are solutions Both needs evaporation to Fully separate. Food color solution can partly be removed using a filter. Water based solutions. Sugar dissolves and can not be trapped in a filter.