Lab Equipment

All of the tools shown below can be used to hold liquids and measure volume. Select the graduated cylinder.

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Diana would like to observe the movements of a microscopic paramecium. Which of the following tools would be best for Diana to use?

• scanning electron microscope

• hand lens

• light microscope

• convex telescope

In the diagram below, a small screwdriver is shown next to a ruler. (Include decimal point. Do not add cm at the end, just the number!)

Hannah wants to measure the length of time it takes for a mouse's heart to beat fifty times. Which of the following tools would be the most useful for this investigation?

• balance

• stopwatch

• ruler

• thermometer

Greg used thermometers to measure the temperatures of two different beakers of water, as shown in the diagram.

Based on the diagram, what is the temperature of the water in Beaker 2?

• 20°C

• 100°C

• 30°C

• 40°C

Examine the picture of the laboratory tool.

For what can this tool be best used?

• to measure the volume of a liquid

• to measure the ambient temperature of a room

• to measure precise, small amounts of liquid

• to measure the mass of an object

A meter stick would be the most appropriate tool to use in which of the following investigations?

• Katie wants to measure the length of a bird's wing.

• Mikah wants to measure the volume of water in a beaker.

• Jayla wants to measure the amount of gas released during a chemical reaction.

• Danielle wants to measure the distance between two large cities.

Carl wants to find out how exercise affects the body temperature of different people. What tool will Carl need in order to conduct his experiment?

• light microscope

• stethoscope

• thermometer

• spring scale

Elizabeth is testing the effects of soil additives on fruit production at an apple orchard. Elizabeth would like to find out if the soil additives increase the mass of the apples. What tool will Elizabeth need in order to complete her research?

• beaker

• pH meter

• balance/digital scale

• graduated cylinder

All of the tools shown below can be used to hold liquids and measure volume. Select the beaker.

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