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Scientific Lab
Equipment
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Lab Equipment-Review Uses.ppt
Triple Beam Balance
• To measure mass (weight) of substances or objects accurately
graduated cylinder (graduate)
• To measure volume of liquids accurately
SI Ruler(“Metric” is
slang.)• To measure the
lengths of solid objects accurately
SI thermometer
• To measure temperature accurately
oC
magnifying glass (hand lens)
• To make objects appear larger than they are
Bunsen burner
• To heat substances (with a flame)
hot plate
• To heat substances using electricity, not a flame.
ring stand with clamp and
ring• To hold containers
away from a heat source (such as fire) during an experiment
test tube
• To hold liquids and chemicals during experiments (investigations)
test tube holder
• To hold test tubes over heat or away from your body
medicine dropper(eyedropper)
• To drop small amount of liquids
forceps
• To pick up small items that you should not touch
microscope
• To view specimens that are too small to see with the naked eye
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slide
• To hold a specimen (sample) for viewing through a microscope
cover slip
• To cover a specimen (or sample) on a slide
Erlenmeyer flask
• To hold liquids• NOT used to
measure accurately
Florence flask
• Used to hold liquids• NOT used to measure
accurately
beaker
• To hold, pour, or estimate liquids
• NOT used to measure substances accurately
Funnel
To pour liquids from one container to another without spilling anything
stirring rod
• To mix chemicals and hot liquids together (like a spoon)
tongs
• To pick up large objects that you should not touch (e.g., hot containers, flasks of acids, etc.)
safety goggles
• To protect eyes against burns or cuts
litmus paper
• To determine whether a liquid is an acid or a base
Petri dish
• To grow bacteria and other tiny living things
test tube brush
• To clean the insides of test tubes after investigations
test tube rack
• To hold test tubes during an investigation. (After cleaning, test tubes can be placed upside down to dry.)
Now that you’ve learned the names and uses of
these pieces of lab equipment, you are
almost ready to work in the laboratory!
Lab Equipment-Review Uses.ppt