Lab tools and materials

Question 1

Hot Plate

Answer 1

a flat surface that is used to heat things

Question 2

Petri dish

Answer 2

a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a flat lid, used for the culture of microorganisms

Question 3

Mortar and pestle

Answer 3

used to grind up solid chemicals into fine powder and crush solids into smaller pieces

Question 4

Beaker

Answer 4

a wide glass with a lip for pouring that is used especially in chemistry for holding and measuring liquids

Question 5

Measuring cup

Answer 5

used to measure the volume of liquids

Question 6

Dropper/ pipette

Answer 6

transfers and measures a small amount of liquid at a time

Question 7

Thermometer

Answer 7

used to measure/ check temperature

Question 8

Flask

Answer 8

a container used to store, mix, and measure liquids and substances, and to examine compounds

Question 9

Test tube

Answer 9

a thin, glass container used in scientific experiments to hold small amounts of substances

Question 10

Test tube rack

Answer 10

holds test tubes

Question 11

Test tube thongs

Answer 11

helps pick up test tubes

Question 12

Triple beam balance

Answer 12

a scientific instrument used to measure the mass of an object

Question 13

Graduated cylinder

Answer 13

a tall, narrow container with markings on the side that measures the volume of liquids

Question 14

Funnel

Answer 14

a tube or pipe with a wide top and narrow bottom that’s used to pour liquids or powders into containers with small openings.

Question 15

Goggles

Answer 15

protective eyewear

Question 16

magnifying glass

Answer 16

a lens that produces an enlarged image, typically set in a frame with a handle and used to examine small or finely detailed things such as fingerprints, stamps, and fine print.

Question 17

Stirring rode

Answer 17

helps stir things

Question 18

Beaker tongs

Answer 18

used to hold and move beakers containing hot liquids

Question 19

Glove

Answer 19

hand protection

Question 20

Tweezers

Answer 20

small, handheld tools with fine tips used to precisely handle and manipulate small objects

Question 21

Rubber policeman

Answer 21

used to stir things like liquids

Question 22

Microscope

Answer 22

an instrument that is used to magnify small objects

Question 23

scoop

Answer 23

scoops thing

Question 24

Slides

Answer 24

a thin, flat piece of glass or plastic used to hold specimens for examination under a microscope

Question 25

Rubber stopper

Answer 25

a small, tapered plug used to seal the openings of test tubes, flasks and other laboratory glassware