Lab Equipment (QUIZ 1)

Question 1

What is the function of a beaker?

Answer 1

For mixing, stirring, transferring, and heating chemicals

Question 2

What is the function of beaker tongs?

Answer 2

Used to safely handle/hold hot beakers

Question 3

What is the function of a clay triangle?

Answer 3

Used to hold objects heated by a Bunsen burner

Question 4

What is the function of a crucible and lid?

Answer 4

Used in laboratory to contain chemical compounds when heated to extremely high temperatures

Question 5

What is the function of a pair of forceps?

Answer 5

Used for any situation in which you have to grab a small item

Question 6

What is the function of the dropper?

Answer 6

Used to transfer small quantities of liquids

Question 7

What is the function of an iron ring?

Answer 7

Used for supporting apparatuses above the work surface

Question 8

What is the function of a Bunsen burner?

Answer 8

Used for heating, sterilization, and combustion

Question 9

What is the function of the crucible tongs?

Answer 9

Used to grab hot crucibles, flasks, evaporating dishes, or small beakers

Question 10

What is the function of an Erlenmeyer flask?

Answer 10

Used to contain liquids for mixing, heating, cooling, incubation, filtration, storage, and other liquid-handling processes

Question 11

What is the function of a flask clamp?

Answer 11

Used to secure flasks in place (typically by clamping)

Question 12

What is the function of a retort stand?

Answer 12

Used to hold laboratory equipment

Question 13

What is the function of rubber stoppers?

Answer 13

Used to plug laboratory glassware to create a tight seal

Question 14

What is the function of a microwell plate?

Answer 14

Used to hold an array of samples for analytical research and clinical diagnostic testing

Question 15

What is the function of an electronic balance?

Answer 15

Used in the accurate measurement of the weight of certain things, particularly of the lighter variety

Question 16

What is the function of an evaporating dish?

Answer 16

Used for the evaporation of solids or liquids

Question 17

What is the function of a flint lighter?

Answer 17

Used to safely ignite a gaseous fuel to start a flame

Question 18

What is the function of a graduated cylinder?

Answer 18

Used for measuring the volume of liquids

Question 19

What is the function of a mortar and pestle?

Answer 19

Used to ground or crush materials/objects

Question 20

What is the function of a watch glass?

Answer 20

Used to evaporate liquids, hold a small amount of solids for weighing, heating a small amount of substance, and to cover beakers/flasks

Question 21

What is the function of wire gauze?

Answer 21

Used to protect glassware that is being heated by a Bunsen burner by safely dispersing the hea

Question 22

What is the function of goggles?

Answer 22

Used to shield eyes from harmful liquids/gases

Question 23

What is the function of a stirring rod?

Answer 23

Used to stir or mix solutions

Question 24

What is the function of a test tube?

Answer 24

Used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of liquid or solid chemicals

Question 25

What is the function of a test tube brush?

Answer 25

Used for the cleaning of test tubes

Question 26

What is the function of a test tube clamp?

Answer 26

Used to hold test tubes when they are hot or should not be touched

Question 27

What is the function of a funnel?

Answer 27

Used to channel liquids, powders, or anything small into labware with a narrow opening