Lab Equipment

Front

Used to hold and/or mix solid and liquid materials

Back

beaker

Front

Used to measure specific volume of liquid: beaker, graduated cylinder, test tube, erlenmyer flask

Back

graduated cylinder

Front

Used to hold the test tubes and keep from spilling

Back

test tube rack

Front

Used to transfer small amount of liquid

Back

pipette

Front

This is used to pour lab materials into an object with a small opening.

Back

funnel

Front

This is used to safely mix chemicals

Back

Glass Stirring Rod

Front

What are beakers NOT used for? Options: accurate measurements, mixing, storing, heating.

Back

accurate measurements

Front

When reading the volume in a graduated cylinder, look at the ___ of the meniscus.

Back

bottom

Front

True or False: A beaker is more precise than a graduated cylinder when measuring liquid volume.

Back

False

Front

Why is a graduated cylinder more accurate than a beaker?

Back

It has more marks for measurement because it is tall and skinny.