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 A. beaker tongs

B. beakers
2. stand that provides a safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require
heating using a Bunsen burner C. Bunsen burner
3. connects to a ring stand to provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction
D. buret
vessels
4. sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker or an Erlenm eyer flask E. clay triangle
and spread the heat uniformly on the bottom of the glassware
F. crucible & cover
5. 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) G. crucible tongs
6. glass finger-length containers used for reacting and heating small amounts of
H. dropper/micropipets
chemicals
7. used to accurately measure volumes of liquids I. Erlenm eyer flask

J. evaporating dish
8. wide cylindrical glass container used to hold solids or liquids that are heated or
reacted K. file (triangular)
9. triangular shaped glass container used to hold solids or liquids that react without
L. forceps/tweezers
heating or react with gentle heating
10. used to measure temperature M. funnel

N. glass stirring rod

11. used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders
O. graduated cylinder
12. has a spout that delivers a wash solution of water to a specific area
P. iron ring

13. used to manually stir solutions or transfer a single drop of a solution Q. mortar & pestle

R. pipet
14. used to transfer a small volume of liquid (has a bulb at one end)
S. reagent bottle
15. used to secure test tubes, and Erlenmeyer flasks to the ring stand
T. ring stand

16. used to perform many small scale reactions at one time U. rubber stoppers

V. safety goggles
17. used to pick up small objects
W. scoopula
18. used to ground up solids into fine powders
X. spot plate

19. used primarily to cut glass tubing Y. test tube rack

Z. test tube holder

20. used to protect your eyes during an experiment
AA. test tubes
21. used to handle beakers containing hot liquids (NOT to be used with crucibles)
BB. test tube brush

22. used to handle hot crucibles or other hot objects (NOT to be used with beakers) CC. thermometer

DD. utility clamp

23. used to hold a test tube which is too hot to handle
EE. wash bottle
24. used to help dispense solid chemicals from their containers
FF. watch glass

25. used to evaporate excess liquid from a solid GG. wire gauze