Mixtures

Question 1

What is a mixture

Answer 1

A mixture is a combination of any type of matter. Soil is a solid mixture, ocean water is a liquid mixture and air is a gaseous mixture

Question 2

Solution

Answer 2

A solution is a common type of mixture. In a solution:

• The substance that dissolves is called a solute
• The substance doing the dissolving is called the solvent

Question 3

Mixing

Answer 3

A mixture is formed when 2 or more substances are mixed together