Practical #1 Lab Equipment

Question 1

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 1

Bell shaped and allows liquid to mix without spilling

Question 2

Graduated Beaker

Answer 2

Wide-mouthed glassware holding measurable amounts of liquid

Question 3

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 3

Used to measure out different amounts of liquid, depending on the quantity needed

Question 4

Test Tubes

Answer 4

Hold materials that are to be mixed in small quantities to “test” a reaction

Question 5

Pipettes

Answer 5

Used to transfer liquids from one container to another

Question 6

Stirring Rods

Answer 6

Stir mixtures

Question 7

Glass Funnel

Answer 7

Fills beakers, flasks, or cylinders

Question 8

Petri Dish

Answer 8

Used to grow bacteria or small organisms under controlled conditions

Question 9

Syringe

Answer 9

Paired glass tubes used to collect gases from reaction tubes or inject reactions

Question 10

Mortar and Pestle

Answer 10

Used to finely grind larger material into power or paste

Question 11

Scoopla

Answer 11

Used to transfer small amounts of dry material

Question 12

Tests Tube Racks

Answer 12

Hold the test tubes

Question 13

Wash Bottles

Answer 13

Plastic squeeze bottles filled with distilled water

Question 14

Forceps

Answer 14

Used to pick up and hold items that cannot be touched

Question 15

Safety Goggles

Answer 15

Eye protectant

Question 16

Hot Plate

Answer 16

Heats liquids in beakers or flasks

Question 17

Reaction Tubes

Answer 17

Used to contain a reaction. (pointed bottom)

Question 18

Digital Tare Scale

Answer 18

Scale for measuring ounces or grams and can be zeroed out

Question 19

Weigh Boat

Answer 19

Small container used to hold material to be weighed

Question 20

Centrifuge

Answer 20

Used to spin materials in special tubes at very high speeds

Question 21

Binocular Microscope

Answer 21

Precision optical instrument magnifying images up to 1000x

Question 22

Dissecting Microscope

Answer 22

lower magnifications 10x-40x

Question 23

Hot Water Bath

Answer 23

Container that can be heated to precise temperatures for experiments requiring immersion of test tubes into water

Question 24

Cuvettes

Answer 24

Small rectangular tubes used in the Colorimeter photo synthesis lab