Science Lab Equipment Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining common laboratory tools, equipment, and safety gear based on the provided science notes.

BEAKER

Used for heating and mixing large quantities of chemicals

GRADUATED CYLINDER

Used to measure volume of liquids in milliliters

TEST TUBE

Used for heating and mixing small quantities of chemicals

ERLENMEYER FLASK

Used for dissolving and mixing chemicals which must be protected from unnecessary air contact

FUNNEL

Used to transfer liquids and powders from one container to another

TEST TUBE HOLDER

Clamps onto the test tube and is held in the hand

TONGS

Used to grasp and lift materials or labware

PETRI DISH

Used to hold objects for observation

BUNSEN BURNER

Uses natural gas to provide a flame in the lab

TEST TUBE RACK

supports and stores test tubes during a scientific experiment

RUBBER STOPPER

Used as a top on various kinds of glassware; can be solid or with 1 or 2 holes

MICROSCOPE

Used to see small things that cannot be seen with the naked eye or hand lens

HAND LENS

Held in the hand and used to make objects appear larger so that small details are easier to see

RING STAND

Used to hold ring clamps and test tube clamps

MORTAR & PESTLE

tools for pounding or grinding substances

METRIC RULER

Used to measure the length of flat surfaces

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

Used to measure mass in grams

THERMOMETER

Used to measure temperature in degrees

SPRING SCALE

Equipment used to measure force in newtons

DROPPER

Used to measure drops of a liquid

FORCEPS

Used to pick up objects to avoid contact with one's hand

DISSECTING PINS

Used to secure the specimen onto the dissecting pan to ensure no movement

scalpel

Extremely sharp dissecting tool used for slicing the specimen

Dissecting scissors

Used to cut the specimen while dissecting

Dissecting needle

Dissecting tool used to hold or scrape the dissecting specimen

FIRE BLANKET

Used to smother out a fire, can be used to wrap around an individual, smother a table surface fire, or smother a fire in a waste basket

LAB APRON

Used to protect clothing

GOGGLES

Protects eyes when heating, when working with chemicals or at any time you are instructed to do so by your teacher

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

used to put out small chemical or paper fires

EYE WASH STATION

Used to remove foreign materials and to dilute any harmful chemicals