Lab Equipment Uses
In the box underneath each diagram, neatly print the name of the equipment and a
brief description of what it could be used for.
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BEAKER
FUNNEL
SPATULA
BUNSEN BURNER
GAUZE MAT
TONGS
FLASK
PIPETTE
TRIPOD
Match the number of the name with the correct piece of equipment
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Funnel
Tripod
Measuring cylinder
Flask
Bunsen burner
Gauze mat
Beaker
Bottle brush
Test tube rack
Pipette
Which piece of equipment would you use
 to wash out bottles?
 transfer large volumes of liquid?
 hold a range of test tubes?
 to heat objects?
 To transfer very small amounts of liquids?
Describe how you would set up equipment to heat 150ml of water.
Cut out the images in the box at the bottom of the page to construct the equipment set ups
described in the boxes below.
Gently heating a test tube over a Bunsen burner
Safely transferring a beaker of liquid into a flask
Cut out the pieces of equipment above and glue them into the box above. Note: You may not need all the
equipment pieces
Complete the Scientific method by filling in the space with the correct name of the piece
equipment that is holding its place.
A metal plus acid reaction.
1. Gently heat 150ml of water in a
____________________ over a
_______________________ _____________________ on a
_______________________________.
2. Place one piece of magnesium into a
3. Using a
_________________ _____________________.
______________________ _______________________ add 15 drops of
hydrochloric acid to the
______________ ___________________ and place in the
____________________ of water.
4. Observe the reaction, timing how long it takes the bubble to stop.
5. Once the reaction has finished clean the
______________ ___________________ using a
___________________ __________________________. Being careful not to spill any
chemicals on your hands.
Write a full list of the equipment you would need to complete this chemical reaction
Draw diagrams of the equipment shown below in the boxes given. When you draw scientifically it is
important to remember:
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Use a pencil
Use a ruler
Make your drawing fill up at least half the
page
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Draw objects as 2D, no shading
Label your diagram giving each piece of
equipment its correct name