Lab Equipment/Safety/Measurements

Used to hold and/or mix solid and liquid materials

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• test tube

• erlenmyer flask

Used to measure specific volume of liquid

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• test tube

• erlenmyer flask

Used to hold the test tubes and keep from spilling

• test tube

• test tube rack

• pipette

• mortar

Used to transfer small amount of liquid

• graduated cylinder

• test tube

• scoopula

• pipette

This is used to pour lab materials into an object with a small opening

• scoop

• funnel

• bunsen burner

• goggles

This is used to safely mix chemicals

• Glass Stirring Rod

• Baseball Bat

• Test Tube

• Stir thingy

What are beakers NOT used for

• accurate measurements

• mixing

• storing

• heating

When reading the volume in a graduated cylinder, look at the ___ of the meniscus.

• top

• bottom

• It doesn't matter.

• What is a meniscus?

True or False: A beaker is more precise than a graduated cylinder when measuring liquid volume.

• True

• False

Why is a graduated cylinder more accurate than a beaker?

• A graduated cylinder is made of glass.

• It has been to school and graduated. :)

• It has more marks for measurement because it is tall and skinny.

• A beaker does not have markings.