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Home Economics: 14.1 - Household Technology And Appliances > Kettle - Design and Construction > Flashcards

Kettle - Design and Construction Flashcards

1
Q

List the 10 parts of the kettle.

A

Jug

Tightly fitting lid

Spout

Water level indicator

Handle

On/off switch

Indicator light

Flex and a three-pin plug

Heating element

Thermostat

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2
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Describe the jug.

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A

The jug is made from different materials, e.g. stainless steel or plastic

They come in a variety of colours

They come in various capacities/sizes e.g. 1.7 litres

It may be a traditional dome or a modern jug shape

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3
Q

What can the jug be made from?

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Stainless steel

Plastic

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4
Q

What two shapes can the jug of a kettle come in?

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Traditional dome

Modern jug shape

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5
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Describe the tightly fitting lid

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It can be opened or removed for filling

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6
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Describe the spout

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May have a filter to trap particles of limescale when pouring

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7
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What may be found in the spout to trap limescale particles?

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A filter

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8
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What is the function of the filter in the spout?

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To trap particles of limescale when pouring

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9
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Describe the water level indicator.

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It shows the minimum and maximum water level s

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10
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Describe the handle

A

Is is made of heat-resistant plastic

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11
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What is the handle made of?

A

Heat-resistant plastic

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12
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What does the on/off switch control?

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It controls the electricity supply

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13
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What is the function of the indicator light?

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An indicator light shows if the kettle is in operation

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14
Q

What shows if the kettle is in operation?

A

The indicator light

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15
Q

Describe the flex and three-pin plug.

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They connect the kettle to the electricity supply

The flex can be connected to the kettle itself or to a removable base

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16
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Describe the heating element.

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A heating element heats the water inside the base of the kettle

17
Q

What heats the water inside the kettle?

A

The heating element

18
Q

What connects the kettle to the electricity supply?

A

The flex and three-pin plug

19
Q

Where does the flex connect to the kettle?

A

To the kettle itself or the removable base

20
Q

What is the function of the thermostat?

A

It automatically switches off the kettle when the water reaches boiling point

21
Q

What automatically switches off the kettle when the water reaches boiling point?

A

The thermostat

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