Tools of Science Test
J. Blackwell
Part I: Write the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A Bunsen burner is a
a. Source of electric heat
b. Source of gas heat
c. Tool used for measuring length
d. None of the above
2. A hot plate is
a. A source of electric heat
b. A source of gas heat
c. Tool for measuring liquids
d. None of the above
3. Tongs are used to
a. Measure liquids
b. Measure length
c. Hold objects that have been heated
d. None of the above
4. A beaker is used to
a. Measure liquids
b. Heat liquids
c. Measure, hold, and heat liquids
d. None of the above
5. A graduated cylinder is used to
a. Measure liquids
b. Heat liquids
c. Measure, heat, and hold liquids
d. None of the above
6. Test tubes are used to
a. Measure liquids
b. Hold and heat liquids
c. Measure length
d. Measure temperature
7. Wire gauze is
a. Placed above a Bunsen burner to heat beakers, etc
b. Placed in water to absorb
c. Placed over cuts
d. None of the above
8. An eye dropper is used to
a. Dispense large amounts of liquids
b. Dispense small amounts of liquids
c. Measure length
d. None of the above
9. An Erlenmeyer flask is used to
a. Heat liquids
b. Measure liquids
c. Hold and measure liquids, and prevent them from spilling
d. None of the above
10. A triple beam balance is used to
a. Determine the weight of an object
b. Determine the volume of an object
c. Determine the mass of an object
d. None of the above
11. A thermometer is used to
a. Measure length
b. Measure width
c. Heat objects
d. None of the above
12. A meter stick
a. Measures mass
b. Measures volume
c. Measures length
d. None of the above
13. A tripod
a. Holds a camera
b. Holds a Bunsen burner
c. Holds glassware above a Bunsen burner to be heated
d. None of the above
Part II: Identify each tool by writing the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
14.
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Erlenmeyer flask
Test tube
Beaker
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Beaker
Test tube
Graduated cylinder
None of the above
16.
17.
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Beakers
Graduated cylinders
Erlenmeyer flasks
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hot plate
Wire gauze
Bunsen burner
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hot plate
Bunsen burner
Wire gauze
None of the above
19.
20.
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Tongs
Eyedropper
Tripod
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bunsen burner
Hot plate
Tripod
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Test tube
Eyedropper
Erlenmeyer flask
None of the above
22.
23.
24.
25.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hot plate
Bunsen burner
Fume hood
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Beaker
Erlenmeyer flask
Test tube
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Test tube
Eyedropper
Tongs
None of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scale
Triple beam balance
Tripod
None of the above
Part III: Choose which tool would be best used by writing the letter of the correct answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
26. What instrument would you use to hold small amounts of 3 separate liquids?
a. Beaker
b. Erlenmeyer flask
c. Test tubes
d. None of the above
27. Which instrument would you use to lift a piece of dry ice?
a. Eyedropper
b. Tongs
c. Tripod
d. None of the above
28. What instrument would you use to measure 25mL of water?
a. Test tube
b. Beaker
c. Erlenmeyer flask
d. None of the above
29. What instrument would you use to measure the mass of the block of lead?
a. Scale
b. Triple beam balance
c. Tripod
d. None of the above
30. What instrument would you use to heat a beaker without wire gauze?
a. Bunsen burner
b. Thermometer
c. Hot plate
d. None of the above