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Chapter 1 - Science Apparatus Flashcards

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What is the function of a burette?

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It is used for delivering an accurate amount of liquid. (0-50cm cubed)

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What is a graduated cylinder?

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A instrument used to measure approximate amounts of liquids.

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What is a beaker used for?

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Holding liquids.

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What is a beehive shelf?

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An instrument used for collecting gas over water.

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What is a boiling tube used for?

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Heating solids and liquids.

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What is an evaporating basin used for?

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Evaporating a solution.

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What is used to evaporate a small amount of solution?

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A clock glass.

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What instruments are used to hold liquids?

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Flat-bottomed and conical flasks.

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What is the function of a Bunsen burner?

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Heating things.

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What is a Büchner flask used for?

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Preparation of gases and for filtering under suction.

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What is a thistle funnel used for?

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Adding liquid to a flask.

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What is used for holding gases?

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A gas jar & cover.

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What is a funnel used for?

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Filling burettes and filtering with the aid of filter paper.

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What are crucibles used for?

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Heating solids to a high temperature.

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Where do you grow micro-organisms?

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A Petri dish.

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What is used to grind substances?

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A mortar and pestle.

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What are deflagrating/combustion spoons used for?

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Burning substances in gas.

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What is the function of tongs?

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Holding objects, particularly if they are hot.

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What is used for supporting crucibles?

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Pipe-clay triangle.

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What is a hot plate?

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An instrument used for heating.

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What is a tripod used for?

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Supporting pipe-clay triangles or wire gauze.

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What is the function of a gas-washing/drechsel bottle?

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Passing gas through a liquid.

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What instrument is used for picking up small quantities of a solid?

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A spatula.

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What is a separating/dropping funnel used for?

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Separating liquids or adding a liquid to a flask.

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What is used for holding objects in position?

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A retort stand and clamp.

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What is a round-bottomed flask used for?

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Heating liquids.

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What is a test-tube used for?

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Holding liquids and solids.

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What is used for delivering a fixed volume of liquid?

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A pipette.

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What is the function of a wire-gauze?

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It is used to spread heat when heating a flask or beaker.

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What instrument is used to view small objects?

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A microscope.

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