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Tools of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 4. Eye/face wash- Used to rinse eyes or face if a chemical gets in or on them. | Used to rinse eyes or face if a chemical gets in or on them. |
| Fire blanket- Used to smother small fires on surfaces or to wrap a person who is on fire. | Used to smother small fires on surfaces or to wrap a person who is on fire. |
| 6. Fire extinguisher- Used to put out chemical, electrical, gas, and grease fires | Used to put out chemical, electrical, gas, and grease fires |
| 7. Beakers- Containers used to hold liquids | Containers used to hold liquids |
| 8. Flask- A container that holds liquids, but has a narrower opening than its base. | A container that holds liquids, but has a narrower opening than its base. |
| 9. Test tubes- Cylinders of glass closed at one end. | Cylinders of glass closed at one end. |
| 10. Stoppers- Used to seal test tubes and flasks or attach test tubes and flasks to another piece of equipment. | Used to seal test tubes and flasks or attach test tubes and flasks to another piece of equipment. |
| 12. Bunsen Burner- Produces heat with an open flame | Produces heat with an open flame |
| 13. Glass tubing- Allows you connect the flask or test tube to another piece of equipment | Allows you connect the flask or test tube to another piece of equipment |
| 14. Stirring rod- A glass rod that is used to stir a liquid. | A glass rod that is used to stir a liquid |
| wet mount slide- A slide that is prepared by adding a drop or two of water to the specimen | A slide that is prepared by adding a drop or two of water to the specimen |
| Dry mount slide- A slide that is prepared without adding water | A slide that is prepared without adding water |
| 19. Measurement- A repeatable observation of a quantity that includes a number and unit. | A repeatable observation of a quantity that includes a number and unit. |
| 31. waft- Holding the container at least 15 cm away and gently waving your hand over the open container. | Holding the container at least 15 cm away and gently waving your hand over the open container. |