Laboratory Safety and Equipment C1 6

What laboratory tool is best used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately?

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How should the meniscus be read when measuring liquids?

• At eye level, from the top of the curve

• At eye level, from the bottom of the curve

Which of the following is used to support a funnel during filtering?

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What equipment is necessary to heat a large amount of liquid?

• Beaker, tripod, alcohol lamp

• Test tube and alcohol lamp

• Pipette and graduated cylinder

A beaker provides more accurate volume measurements than a graduated cylinder.

• True

• False

Iron stand with ring and wire gauze is used during filtration.

• True

• False

Emma is conducting an experiment in her science class. She needs to measure exactly 75 milliliters of water to mix with a chemical. Which laboratory tool should she use to measure the volume of the water most accurately?

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• Flask

• Graduated Cylinder

During a biology experiment, Carlos needs to sterilize a metal inoculating loop before transferring bacteria to a petri dish. Which laboratory tool should he use to safely heat and sterilize the loop?

• Thermometer

• Alcohol Lamp

• Test tube rack

Lena is transferring a liquid chemical from a large beaker into a narrow-mouthed flask during her experiment. She wants to avoid spilling any of the liquid. Which lab tool should she use to make the transfer easier and cleaner?

• test tube

• funnel

• stirring rod