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Question 1

A ______ is a combination of two or more substances that are mixed but not chemically joined.

Answer 1

mixture

Question 2

You can separate mixtures using ______ properties.

Answer 2

physical or observable

Question 3

A magnet can be used to separate objects that contain ______.

Answer 3

iron or metal

Question 4

A ______ can be used to separate large particles from small ones.

Answer 4

filter or sieve

Question 5

You can use ______ to separate a mixture by hand based on size or shape.

Answer 5

sorting

Question 6

If you mix sand and iron filings, you can separate them using a ______.

Answer 6

magnet

Question 7

If you mix gravel and sugar, you can separate them by ______.

Answer 7

sifting

Question 8

If you mix water and salt, you can separate them by ______ the water.

Answer 8

evaporating

Question 9

Physical properties used to separate mixtures include ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 9

size, shape, color

Question 10

A salad is an example of a ______ because the ingredients can be picked apart.

Answer 10

mixture

Question 11

In a mixture, each substance keeps its own ______.

Answer 11

properties

Question 12

Mixtures can be solids, liquids, or ______.

Answer 12

gases