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Environmental Equipment
Common Tools used for environmnetal investigation
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
05/13/2024

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Microscope
Definition

 Device used for viewing samples of bacterial counts or microorganisms.

 

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Probe meters
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Handheld devices used for measurements such as pH, temperature, chloride, nitrate, nitrite etc. in the field or directly in the lab. 

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 Incubator
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Device used to store or heat samples.

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Black light box
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Device used to analyze the mpn or measurement number of substances such as e coli.

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Jar Tester
Definition

Device used to test how much alum or coagulant to dose the water for a water treatment test.

 

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 Water bath
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Device used to heat water for environmental testing.

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 Sample tray
Definition

 

Device used to make and collect samples

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  Collecting bottle
Definition

 

 Device used to collect liquids for sampling

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 Reagent
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Substance used for chemical analysis or reactions

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 Tray sealer
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A device that applies a thin lid to enclose a sample collection.

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Spherical densiometer
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Device used to identify the canopy covering of a forest.

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Caliper
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Device used to measure the diameter of the trees.

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 Map
Definition

Representation of an area used for topography and navigation of land or sea.  

 

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 Compass
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An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the navigation direction within an area.

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Propeller
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Device used to measure the flow of water.

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 Staff gauge
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Device used to measure a column of water in the field.

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Electrofishing backpack
Definition

Carrying device used to sample and analyze  fish in an aquatic environment. 

 

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Wand
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Device used to grab and measure aquatic organisms along with the  electrofishing backpack.

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 Waders
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Specialized boots used in aquatic environments for protection of electric currents.

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 Fishing Net
Definition

A trawl device used for aquatic sample data collection.

 

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Ecological Quadrat
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Grid frame used to measure biotic and abiotic ecosystem data samples

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