SCIENCE LAB EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT

SCIENCE LAB EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT
Using the pictures you took in class, match the equipment with the descriptions provided
A) Test tube: A glass tube closed at one end, used to make chemical tests
B) Beaker: A glass cup with a pouring spout and without a handle, used for holding and heating substances
C) Erlenmeyer flask: An inverted cone shaped bottle with a flat bottom used for boiling liquids
D) Round bottom flask: A flask similar to a florence flask but with a round bottom and is able to withstand high pressure
E) Graduated cylinder: A glass or plastic cylinder marked in units for measuring liquid volumes
F) Funnel: A tube with a wide cone-shaped mouth used to pour liquids into small openings and in filtering liquids
G) Watch glass: A curved circular piece of glass used for holding and examining small specimens
H) Stirring rod: Solid glass rods, approximately 15cm long used to stir liquids
I) Test tube holder: A clamp used to hold test tubes in your hand
J) Burette Clamp: A clamp used to hold test tubes and ismounted onto a ring stand
K) Ring Clamp: A clamp which mounts onto a ring stand is used to support beakers or flasks or funnels
L) Wire guaze: An asbestos centred wire screen used with a ring clamp to support beakers and protect from flame damage
M) Ring support stand: A metal rod fastened to a sturdy metal base to which burette clamps and ring clamps can be attached
N) Dropping pipette: An eye dropper used to transfer small amounts of liquids
O) Test tube rack: A wood, metal or plastic rack used to support test tubes
P) Test tube brush: A narrow brush used to clean test tubes
Q) Beaker tongs: A tool used to hold into a hot or cold beaker
R) Tweezers: A pair of small tongs used to grasp very small objects
S) Striker: A tool used to produce a spark to light a Bunsen burner
T) Rubber stopper: A rubber plug used to close the opening in a bottle or tube
U) Crucible, with cover: A small porcelain container used to heat chemicals at very high temperatures
V) Scoopula: A metal scoop used to place chemicals into test tubes
W) Crucible tongs: A tool used for holding hot crucibles or other objects
X) Pipe stem triangle: A triangle shaped object which helps support beakers when they are placed on ringstands
Y) Bunsen burner: A gas burner that can produce a very hot blue flam used to heat chemicals