Scientific Lab Equipment Lab Equipment-Review Uses.ppt Scientific Lab Equipment Certain materials are included under the fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and have been prepared according to the multimedia fair use guidelines and are restricted from further use. Credits: Clip art from Microsoft Design Gallery Presentation originally compiled/created by Dtresten.HIS.2001 Adaptations by to Tcrannie, Mneel, Kcope, and S.Dillon

_____________________ To measure mass (weight) of substances or objects accurately NOT

_______________________ To measure volume of liquids accurately

__________ (“Metric” is slang.) To measure the lengths of solid objects accurately

oC ______________ To measure temperature accurately

________________________________ To make objects appear larger than they are

______________ To heat substances (with a flame)

To heat substances using electricity, not a flame. __________ To heat substances using electricity, not a flame.

___________ with _____ and ____ To hold containers away from a heat source (such as fire) during an experiment

______________ To hold liquids and chemicals during experiments (investigations)

__________________ To hold test tubes over heat or away from your body

_____________________________________ To drop small amount of liquids

___________ To pick up small items that you should not touch

_____________ To view specimens that are too small to see with the naked eye Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer: Virtual Microscopy: Interactive Java Tutorials

____________ To hold a specimen (sample) for viewing through a microscope

_________________ To cover a specimen (or sample) on a slide

______________ To hold liquids NOT used to measure accurately

______________ Used to hold liquids NOT used to measure accurately

_____________ To hold, pour, or estimate liquids NOT used to measure substances accurately

_______________ To pour liquids from one container to another without spilling anything

____________ To mix chemicals and hot liquids together (like a spoon)

_________________ To pick up large objects that you should not touch (e.g., hot containers, flasks of acids, etc.)

__________________ To protect eyes against burns or cuts

________________ To determine whether a liquid is an acid or a base

_________________ To clean the insides of test tubes after investigations

__________________ To hold test tubes during an investigation. (After cleaning, test tubes can be placed upside down to dry.)