| A | B |
| dissolve | solute disappears into a solution |
| solute | substance that dissolves e.g. sugar |
| solvent | the substance that does the dissolving e.g. water |
| solution | formed when a solute dissolves into a solvent |
| soluble | a substance that dissolves |
| insoluble | a solute that does not dissolve |
| filtration | a technique for separating a solid from a liquid e.g sand from water |
| evaporation | takes place when a solution is heated and the solvent boils off |
| solid | particles are organised in an orderly way |
| liquid | made when a solid is melted |
| gas | made when a liquid is heated and boiled |