lab equipment functions worksheet
explain which piece of laboratory equipment would be most useful for each of the following tasks.
1) type of glassware that ranges in size from 20 ml to 1000 ml; used to mix chemicals: beaker
2) covers a test tube while mixing contents inside. this prevents splashing; gas collection : _______________
3) to help pour 50ml of acid (chemicals) from one container to another: _______________
4) measures the volume of a liquid. also pours liquid into containers: _______________
5) used to weigh chemicals and equipment: _______________
6) grinds materials into a fine powder: _______________
7) scrubs test tubes clean: _______________
8) scoops solids from their container: _______________
9) keeping the contents of a boiling beaker from splattering: _______________
10) stirs substances together. it’s made of glass though, so be careful: _______________
11) heats things up: _______________
12) can be placed on a ring clamp to support a beaker: _______________
13) holds a number of test tubes at a time: _______________
14) moves used/hot beakers from one place to another: _______________
15) filters solutions. as solutions pass through this piece of materials, small particles are left behind: _______________
16) type of glassware that is skinny and cylindrical; mix chemicals _______________
17) attaches to a retort stand and is used to secure or hold a beaker: _______________
18) dangerous reactions are performed safely here: _______________
19) adds a liquid one drop at a time: _______________
20) a stand that supports many other pieces of equipment needed to conduct experiments: _______________
21) type of glassware that narrows at the neck; swirls chemicals: _______________
22) used to carry flasks: _______________
23) creates a spark that ignites the gas in the bunsen burner: _______________
24) used to clean up broken glass: _______________
25) a tube that fills with gas, when lit, it produces a flame for science experiments: _______________
26) holds a test tube: _______________
word bank:
hot plate, clamp, test tube brush,
stirring rod, funnel, graduated cylinder,
gas lighter/striker, fume hood, eye dropper,
scoopula, test tube holder, balance,
rubber stopper, watch glass, mortar & pestle,
beaker tongs, wire gauze, test tube rack,
flask tongs, test tube, dust pan & broom,
erlenmeyer flask, filter paper, retort stand,
beaker, bunsen burner

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To solve this, we analyze each task and match it with the appropriate lab equipment from the word bank:

### 1)
**Explanation**: Beakers are glassware with volume range 20 mL - 1000 mL, used for mixing.
**Answer**: Beaker

### 2)
**Explanation**: Rubber stoppers cover test tubes to prevent splashing/gas collection.
**Answer**: Rubber stopper

### 3)
**Explanation**: Funnels help pour liquids (like acid) between containers.
**Answer**: Funnel

### 4)
**Explanation**: Graduated cylinders measure and pour liquid volumes.
**Answer**: Graduated cylinder

### 5)
**Explanation**: Balances weigh chemicals/equipment.
**Answer**: Balance

### 6)
**Explanation**: Mortar & pestle grind materials into powder.
**Answer**: Mortar & pestle

### 7)
**Explanation**: Test tube brushes scrub test tubes clean.
**Answer**: Test tube brush

### 8)
**Explanation**: Scoopulas scoop solids from containers.
**Answer**: Scoopula

### 9)
**Explanation**: Watch glass covers beakers to prevent splattering.
**Answer**: Watch glass

### 10)
**Explanation**: Stirring rods (glass) stir substances.
**Answer**: Stirring rod

### 11)
**Explanation**: Hot plates heat substances.
**Answer**: Hot plate

### 12)
**Explanation**: Wire gauze supports beakers on ring clamps.
**Answer**: Wire gauze

### 13)
**Explanation**: Test tube racks hold multiple test tubes.
**Answer**: Test tube rack

### 14)
**Explanation**: Beaker tongs move hot/beakers.
**Answer**: Beaker tongs

### 15)
**Explanation**: Filter paper filters solutions, trapping particles.
**Answer**: Filter paper

### 16)
**Explanation**: Test tubes are skinny, cylindrical glassware for mixing.
**Answer**: Test tube

### 17)
**Explanation**: Clamps attach to retort stands to hold beakers.
**Answer**: Clamp

### 18)
**Explanation**: Fume hoods safely perform dangerous reactions.
**Answer**: Fume hood

### 19)
**Explanation**: Eye droppers add liquids one drop at a time.
**Answer**: Eye dropper

### 20)
**Explanation**: Retort stands support lab equipment.
**Answer**: Retort stand

### 21)
**Explanation**: Erlenmeyer flasks narrow at the neck, used to swirl chemicals.
**Answer**: Erlenmeyer Flask

### 22)
**Explanation**: Flask tongs carry flasks.
**Answer**: Flask tongs

### 23)
**Explanation**: Gas lighters/strikers ignite Bunsen burners.
**Answer**: Gas lighter/striker

### 24)
**Explanation**: Dust pan & broom clean broken glass.
**Answer**: Dust pan & broom

### 25)
**Explanation**: Bunsen burners produce flames for experiments.
**Answer**: Bunsen burner

### 26)
**Explanation**: Test tube holders hold test tubes.
**Answer**: Test tube holder

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