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

What is the curved surface of a liquid in a container called?

• Radius

• Arc

• Meniscus

Before heating a test tube, you should:

• Point it toward yourself

• Check it for cracks

• Put it directly in the flame

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

When heating a test tube, what movement should you use?

• Hold it still

• Stir with your finger

• Move it from side to side

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

• True

• False

Viewing the meniscus from above the container gives an accurate measurement.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False