Unit 1 Vocabulary - Scientific Method

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A cylindrical container used to store, mix, and heat liquids in laboratories.

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Beaker

Front

A type of laboratory flask with a conical base and cylindrical neck, used to mix chemicals.

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Erlenmeyer flask

Front

A small glass container used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of liquid or solid chemicals.

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Test tube

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A tall, narrow container used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately.

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Graduated cylinder

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A concave piece of glass used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker.

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Watch glass

Front

A tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances.

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Mortar and pestle

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A pipe with a wide, often conical mouth and a narrow stem, used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening.

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Funnel

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A laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid.

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Pipette

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A tool used to hold and move beakers containing hot liquids.

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Beaker tongs

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A small implement with a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread, or lift material.

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Spatula