Scientific Equipment

Question 1

Test-tube rack

Answer 1

Holds test-tubes during experimentation.

Question 2

Clamp

Answer 2

Used to hold flask/test-tube while heating. Used to hold burette.

Question 3

Rubber stopper

Answer 3

Used to seal glass containers

Question 4

Wire Gauze

Answer 4

Placed on top of tripod and used to hold apparatus and spread heat. Spread heat is ASBESTOS.

Question 5

Retort stand

Answer 5

Clamp attaches to the retort stand to hold apparatus during experiments.

Question 7

Tripod Stand

Answer 7

To support beakers, etc. while heating.

Question 8

Bunsen burner

Answer 8

Gas fuels a very hot flame that used to heat things.

Question 9

Metal Tongs

Answer 9

Used for handling, burning or hot materials.

Question 10

Glass beaker

Answer 10

Used as a container to hold, heat and mix matter while heating. Not very accurate.

Question 11

Round bottom flask

Answer 11

Heating substances that need to be heated evenly, rounded bottom allows heat to be distributed everywhere. Used mostly in distillation(purifying) experiments.

Question 12

Flat bottomed flask

Answer 12

Used to hold liquids during experiments or while heating.

Question 13

Pipette

Answer 13

Used for measuring specific volumes of liquid. Very accurate. Calibrated for 20°C STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure)

Question 15

Filter Funnel and filter paper

Answer 15

Used to separate liquids and solids. For pouring liquids into containers.

Question 16

Mortar and pestle

Answer 16

Used to crush solids into powders. Easier to dissolve.

Question 18

Watch Glass

Answer 18

Used to observe small specimens.

Question 19

Crucible

Answer 19

Heat materials to high temperatures.

Question 20

Evaporating dish

Answer 20

Heat and evaporate liquids.

Question 22

Triangle

Answer 22

Hold crucible when they are being heated.

Question 23

Litmus Paper

Answer 23

Test pH of liquids 🔵Blue—> Red (Acid)🔴 🔴Red—> Blue (Base)🔵

Question 24

Collecting Flask

Answer 24

To collect, store and study organisms. Formaldehyde liquid.

Question 25

Killing flask

Answer 25

Flask used to kill small organisms so they may be studied. Ether Liquid.

Question 26

Dissecting forceps

Answer 26

Used for handling plant and animal material during disection.

Question 27

Dissecting pin

Answer 27

To hold material in place during dissection.

Question 28

Dissecting Board

Answer 28

Experimentation, observation and investigation of plant or animal material is done on surface. Protects table/surface.

Question 29

Dissecting Scissors

Answer 29

Used for snipping during the dissection of plant or animal material.

Question 30

Dissecting Scalpel an Dissecting Blade.

Answer 30

Used for cutting plant and animal material.

Question 31

Dissecting Needle

Answer 31

Used for lifting and moving small structures during direction.

Question 32

Hand lens and magnifying glass

Answer 32

Used for enlarging 10X , 15X , 20X

Question 33

Petri dish and lid

Answer 33

To cultivate live cultures of bacteria and viruses.

Question 34

Dissecting microscope

Answer 34

During direction and studying of small specimens.

Question 35

Monocular light microscope

Answer 35

Used to enlarge tiny plant and animal materials to make it visible to the human eye.

Question 36

Cover slip and slide

Answer 36

View organisms that we cannot see with the naked eye.

Question 37

Measuring Cylinder

Answer 37

Used to measure a specific volume of liquid. Quite accurate.

Question 38

Test-tube holder

Answer 38

Used for handling test tubes

Question 39

Burette

Answer 39

Used in titrations to measure precisely how much liquid is used.

Question 40

Medicine Dropper

Answer 40

Used to add liquids to experiments drop-by-drop.

Question 41

Test tube

Answer 41

For mixing or heating of small quantities of chemicals.