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Mixtures: choosing equipment

I can identify and name common laboratory equipment that are useful for when working with mixtures.

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Mixtures: choosing equipment

I can identify and name common laboratory equipment that are useful for when working with mixtures.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Laboratory equipment are designed for specific uses and choice of equipment impacts the quality of results
  2. Mass can be measured on a balance, in grams
  3. Volume can be measured in a measuring cylinder, in cm³

Common misconception

Pupils tend to misidentify similar looking apparatus.

Focus on the uses of each apparatus, highlight its distinguishing features to help pupils correctly identify apparatus.

Keywords

  • Apparatus - Apparatus is a piece of equipment that is designed for a particular use.

  • Mass - Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams.

  • Volume - Volume is how much 3D space a material occupies. It is usually measured in cm³.

Consider creating a lab equipment scavenger hunt with descriptions of the equipment or their use, and pupils find the equipment's name / location in the room.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - equipment

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following measurements would you use a ruler for?
measuring the volume of an object
Correct answer: measuring the height of an object
measuring the mass of an object
Correct answer: measuring the length of an object
Q2.
Which of the following is not used for measuring the amount of a substance?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
A burner is used to heat substances in a laboratory.
Correct Answer: Bunsen, bunsen
Q4.
All substances are made up of matter, which has __________ and mass.
colour
electricity
Correct answer: volume
magnetism
Q5.
When a substance is heated, the force of between its particles is overcome.
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Correct Answer: attraction
Q6.
What is the name of the process in which a liquid becomes a gas at the surface of a substance?
Correct Answer: evaporation, evaporating
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6 Questions

Q1.
is a piece of technical equipment needed for a particular use.
Correct Answer: apparatus, Apparatus
Q2.
What is the apparatus shown here called?
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Correct Answer: balance, scales, top pan balance, top-pan balance
Q3.
Why is it crucial to select the appropriate laboratory apparatus when conducting an experiment?
To look professional
Because it's a rule
Correct answer: To ensure accurate and reliable results
Q4.
is the apparatus that supports and protects containers that are balanced on a tripod for heating.
Correct Answer: gauze, guaze, Guaze, Gauze
Q5.
What feature of a conical flask makes it particularly useful for swirling to mix its contents?
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It has straight sides, meaning it can hold a large swirling volume.
It has markings to help gauge the volume of its contents when swirled.
It has a flat base so the contents will settle quickly once swirled.
Correct answer: It has sloped sides so the contents won't splash out when swirled.
Q6.
Match the following laboratory apparatus with the correct unit of measurement they are associated with.
Correct Answer:balance,grams

grams

Correct Answer:measuring cylinder,cm³

cm³

Correct Answer:ruler,cm

cm

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