Lab Safety, Lab Equipment, &
Measurement Quiz Review
Quiz: Tuesday, September 25 th

Test tube
• Cylindrical-shaped glass tube used primarily in laboratories

Test tube brush
• Used to clean test tubes

How many millimeters?
39 mm

A smaller object ’ s mass such as a paper clip would be measured in
• Smaller objects such as a paper clip would be measure in milligrams.

False
• If you are unsure about the identity of a chemical, it is okay to taste and smell it.

Pipet
• Device used for measuring and transferring small volumes of liquid

One centimeter is divided into how many millimeters?
• 10 millimeters
(mm)

How many millimeters?
60 mm

Graduated cylinder
• Used for measuring volume

True
• All broken glass should be cleaned up with a dustpan and broom.

The basic unit of length in the SI system is the …
• The basic unit of length in the SI system is the meter

Funnel
• Hollow cone-shaped tool used for transferring liquids

False
• You only need to use safety goggles when working with acids.

The basic unit of mass in the
SI system is the…
• The basic unit of mass in the SI system is the gram.

Erlenmeyer flask
• A cone shaped container used for holding liquids

How many centimeters?
8.5 cm

The shorter lines on the metric ruler are called…
• millimeters

How many millimeters?
103 mm

Beaker
• A wide mouth container used to hold liquids

How many millimeters?
19 mm

False
• Only major accidents should be reported to the teacher.

Test tube rack
• Used to hold multiple test tubes

The longer lines on the metric ruler are called…
• centimeters

True
• The proper way to smell a chemical is to carefully waft the vapors towards your nose.

Goggles
• Used to protect eyes during experiments

True
• All test tubes need to be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water before re-using them.

How many centimeters?
5.2 or 5.3 cm

Test tube clamp
• Used to pick up hot test tubes

The two units that measure the length of smaller objects are, …
• millimeter
• centimeter

How many centimeters?
9.7 cm

Name the lab equipment