Properties of Liquids Vocabulary Flashcards

Investigate

• To observe or study something; find out the facts about something.
• The scientists are investigating why plants grow better in this soil.
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Characteristics

• Properties of an object we can measure or observe with our 5 senses.
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Solvent

• A substance that breaks down or dissolves another substance. Ex. water
• Water is one of the best solvents, because it can dissolve so many different substances. It's called the "universal solvent"
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Solute

• A substance that is dissolved in a solution. Ex. salt, sugar
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Solution

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• A mixture of two or more substances that stay evenly mixed. Ex. saltwater

Dissolve

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• When a solute is added to a solvent and the solute disappears.
• Pie de imagen: The water is the solvent and the tablets are the solute.

Soluble

• How much solute can be dissolved into a liter of solvent.
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Insoluable

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• A substance that does not dissolve into a solvent.
• Ex. oil is insoluble, it does not dissolve into water.

Capacity

• How much liquid a container can hold.
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Volume

• The amount of liquid within a container.
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Capacity vs Volume