SCIENCE
COMMON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
WS#3
SCIENCE
COMMON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
WS#3
Match the definition from the 1 st colum n to the best term in the 2 nd colum n and place the matching num ber in the space
provided. Not all the words will be used.
1.
consists of a gas inlet, burner tube, air control vent and gas control
2.
stand that provides a safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require
heating using a Bunsen burner
connects to a ring stand to provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction
vessels
sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker or an Erlenm eyer flask
and spread the heat uniformly on the bottom of the glassware
used for holding and organizing test tubes on the lab counter (plastic versions
may melt if they come in contact with very hot test tubes)
glass finger-length containers used for reacting and heating small amounts of
chemicals
used to accurately measure volumes of liquids
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
wide cylindrical glass container used to hold solids or liquids that are heated or
reacted
9. triangular shaped glass container used to hold solids or liquids that react without
heating or react with gentle heating
10. used to measure temperature
11. used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders
12. has a spout that delivers a wash solution of water to a specific area
13. used to manually stir solutions or transfer a single drop of a solution
14. used to transfer a small volume of liquid (has a bulb at one end)
15. used to secure test tubes, and Erlenmeyer flasks to the ring stand
16. used to perform many small scale reactions at one time
17. used to pick up small objects
A.
beaker tongs
B.
beakers
C.
Bunsen burner
D.
buret
E.
clay triangle
F.
crucible & cover
G.
crucible tongs
H.
dropper/micropipets
I.
Erlenm eyer flask
J.
evaporating dish
K.
file (triangular)
L.
forceps/tweezers
M.
funnel
N.
glass stirring rod
O.
graduated cylinder
P.
iron ring
Q.
mortar & pestle
R.
pipet
S.
reagent bottle
T.
ring stand
U.
rubber stoppers
V.
safety goggles
W. scoopula
18. used to ground up solids into fine powders
19. used primarily to cut glass tubing
20. used to protect your eyes during an experiment
X.
spot plate
Y.
test tube rack
Z.
test tube holder
AA. test tubes
21. used to handle beakers containing hot liquids (NOT to be used with crucibles)
22. used to handle hot crucibles or other hot objects (NOT to be used with beakers)
23. used to hold a test tube which is too hot to handle
BB. test tube brush
CC. thermometer
DD. utility clamp
EE. wash bottle
24. used to help dispense solid chemicals from their containers
25. used to evaporate excess liquid from a solid
FF. watch glass
GG. wire gauze