Lab Equipment

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Calculator

A small machine that is used for mathematical calculations

Microscope Slide

A thin, flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a microscope

Dropper

Used when working with liquid chemicals / solutions

Hot plate

Warms solutions

Compound light microscope

a type of microscope which uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small samples

Safety goggles

Protects eyes when working with (1) sharp objects (2) chemicals (3) fire

Thermometer

Used to measure the temperature of a substance

Telescope

A device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer

Stirring Rod

A piece of laboratory equipment used to mix chemicals and liquids for laboratory purposes.

pH paper

A piece of paper that has one or more chemical indicators on it that changes colors with acids and bases

Petri dish

A shallow dish used to culture bacteria

Barometer

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Tuning Fork

An instrument that vibrates when struck

Ring clamp

Clamp that is used on ring stand for different lab setups

Test tube brush

Cleans test tubes

Beaker tongs

Grabs hot beakers and allows you to move them

Hand lens

Hand-held instrument useful in examining small details in rocks & minerals

Beaker

Holds chemicals

Erlenmeyer Flask

Holds chemicals

Test tube

Holds chemicals

Ring Stand

Holds different types of clamps at various heights for heating and filtration during lab

Test tube rack

Holds test tubes in a vertical position

Hand lens

Magnifies small samples that can't be seen well with the unaided eye

Meter stick

Measures length

Metric ruler

Measures length

Stop watch

Measures time

Gloves

Protective equipment that covers arms during lab (Can be latex or nitrile when working with chemicals) Also can have heat resistant gloves

Lab Apron

Protective material that covers clothing during lab

Filter paper

Special paper used to separate solids from liquids; may also be used for paper chromatography

Test tube holder

Tong-like tool that grabs test tubes during heating

Bunsen burner

Used for heating

Forceps

Used in dissections and picking up small objects in lab

Funnel

Used to filter solutions

Graduated cylinder

Used to measure liquid volume and volume of irregular shaped objects by water displacement method

Balance

Used to measure mass


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