science, laboratory, equipment

1. Laboratory
Equipment
By
S.
Choi

2. Used
for
containing
&
transferring
A
beaker
is
used
to
mix,
heat
or
store
substances.
A
conical
flask
is
used
to
mix
and
store
substances
and
collect
filtered
substances.
Can
also
be
used
to
heat
substances.
A
test
tube
is
used
to
mix,
store
or
heat
small
amounts
of
substances.

3. Used
for
containing
&
transferring
A
petri
dish
is
used
to
hold
living
specimens
for
observa=on
and
to
grow
cultures.
A
watch
glass
is
used
to
hold
small
amounts
of
solids
when
being
weighed
or
moved.
A
spatula
is
used
for
moving
small
amounts
of
solid
from
one
place
to
another.
A
dropper
is
used
to
move
small
amounts
of
liquid
from
one
place
to
another.

4. Used
for
measuring
An
electronic
scale
is
used
to
measure
the
mass
of
a
substance
accurately.
A
measuring
cylinder
is
used
to
measure
the
volume
of
a
liquid
accurately.
A
thermometer
is
used
to
measure
the
temperature
of
a
substance
accurately.

5. Used
for
holding
A
boss
head
is
used
to
hold
a
clamp
onto
a
retort
stand.
A
clamp
is
used
to
hold
small
objects
at
a
specific
height
onto
a
retort
stand.
A
test
tube
rack
(also
known
as
test
tube
stand)
is
used
to
hold
several
test
tubes
upright.
A
test
tube
holder
is
used
to
hold
a
hot
or
untouchable
test
tube.
A
retort
stand
is
used
for
holding
or
suppor=ng
equipment
at
a
specific
height.
OFen
used
with
a
boss
head
and
a
clamp.

6. Used
for
hea=ng
A
gauze
mat
(also
known
as
wire
gauze)
is
used
to
spread
the
heat
of
the
Bunsen
burner
flame
and
support
a
container
over
a
Bunsen
burner
while
it
is
heated.
A
tripod
is
used
to
support
a
gauze
mat
or
clay
triangle
above
the
Bunsen
burner
during
hea=ng
A
heat
proof
mat
is
used
to
protect
benches
from
being
damaged
by
fire
or
hot
matches
A
Bunsen
burner
is
used
for
hea=ng
and
exposing
substances
to
flame.

7. Used
for
hea=ng
A
pair
of
tongs
is
used
to
hold
a
small
object
while
it
is
heated.
A
clay
triangle
is
used
to
hold
crucibles
and
evapora=ng
basins
while
it
is
heated.
An
evaporaAng
dish
(also
known
as
evaporaAng
basin)
is
used
to
heat
small
amounts
of
substances
or
evaporate
small
amounts
of
liquids.
A
crucible
is
used
to
heat
small
amounts
of
substances
to
very
high
temperatures.

8. Others
A
sArring
rod
is
used
to
s=r
substances.
A
pair
of
safety
glasses
(also
known
as
safety
goggles
or
protecAon
glasses)
is
worn
to
project
the
eyes.
A
rubber
stopper
is
used
to
plug
a
flask
or
a
test
tube
for
safekeeping
A
funnel
is
used
to
pour
liquids
into
small
openings
without
spilling
A
filter
paper
is
used
with
the
funnel
to
filter
substances