Quiz: Lab Safety and Equipment

Which piece of equipment would be used to measure out 30 mL of water?

• graduated cylinder

• triple beam balance

• test tube

• pipet

Which piece of lab equipment would be used to pick up small chemical pellets that should not come in contact with the skin?

• forceps

• pipet

• probe

• tongs

What piece of equipment is shown in the picture?

• beaker

• test tube

• erlenmeyer flask

• pipet

Which piece of equipment is shown in the picture?

• tongs

• test tube holder

• pipet

• flint lighter

Which piece of lab equipment is shown in the picture?

• graduated cylinder

• test tube

• beaker

• pipet

Which of the following should be done when heating something over an open flame?

• The container should be sealed.

• Long hair should be tied back.

• You should look into the container to monitor activity.

Which of the following is the proper way to attempt to determine the identity of an unknown substance?

• Put the substance close to your nose and sniff it.

• Taste a very small amount of it.

• Put a small amount on your skin and see if it burns.

• Waft it toward your nose.

Which piece of lab equipment is shown in the picture?

• beakers

• flasks

• test tubes

• graduated cylinders

Which of the following is needed to filter a solid from a liquid?

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What piece of equipment below would be the BEST for mixing and storing chemicals?

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• test tube holder

• test tube