Lab Equipment Names U1

Question 1

Goggles

Answer 1

protects eyes

Question 2

Bunsen Burner

Answer 2

used to heat substances

Question 3

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 3

accurately measures liquid volumes

Question 4

Spot Plate

Answer 4

a flat plate with multiple “wells” used as small test tubes

Question 5

Pipet Bulb

Answer 5

used to pull liquid up into a pipet

Question 6

Stirring Rod

Answer 6

used for stirring

Question 7

Evaporating Dish

Answer 7

liquids are heated over a flame so that they evaporate, leaving a solid residue

Question 8

Crucible Tongs

Answer 8

to hold hot crucibles

Question 9

Forceps

Answer 9

used to pick up or hold small items

Question 10

Watch Glass

Answer 10

to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker

Question 11

Beaker

Answer 11

used to hold liquids

Question 12

Thermometer

Answer 12

measures temperature

Question 13

Crucible and Cover

Answer 13

used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures

Question 14

Test Tube Clamp

Answer 14

clamp used to hold hot test-tube

Question 15

Buret

Answer 15

dispensing and transferring known volumes of fluids

Question 16

Balance

Answer 16

an instrument for determining weight

Question 17

Dropper Pipet or Disposable Pipet

Answer 17

for drawing in a liquid and expelling it in drops

Question 18

Volumetric Flask

Answer 18

for making up solutions to a known volume

Question 19

Funnel

Answer 19

for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening

Question 20

Utility Clamp

Answer 20

used to hold laboratory glassware

Question 21

Mortar and Pestle

Answer 21

used to grind up materials

Question 22

Volumetric Pipet

Answer 22

measures small amounts of liquids accurately

Question 23

Striker

Answer 23

used to light bunsen burner

Question 24

Rubber Stopper

Answer 24

used to cover ends of test tubes and flasks

Question 25

Spatula

Answer 25

small scoop used to transfer powder and crystal chemicals

Question 26

Wire Gauze

Answer 26

used to support a container (such as a beaker or flask) during heating

Question 27

Test Tube Rack

Answer 27

holds 5-6 test-tubes in a row

Question 28

Wash Bottle

Answer 28

used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware

Question 29

Ring Stand

Answer 29

holds funnels, wire gauze above table

Question 30

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 30

used to hold liquids, has narrow neck to prevent splashes

Question 31

Ring Clamp

Answer 31

used with ring stand to hold a glass container

Question 32

Clay Triangle

Answer 32

used to hold a crucible while the crucible is heated

Question 33

Test Tube

Answer 33

open tube used to hold liquids

Question 34

Weighing Paper

Answer 34

used for weighing and transferring powers and crystals

Question 35

Filter Paper

Answer 35

special paper used to separate solids from liquids

Question 36

Fume Hood

Answer 36

used to prevent a person from exposure to hazardous fumes from chemicals

Question 37

Hot Plate/ Stir Plate

Answer 37

used to heat and stir substances