Lab Equipment
Across
- 4. A square frame used in a field to count the number of plants or slow animals in an area.
- 7. A tiny, thin square of glass placed on top of a specimen on a microscope slide.
- 9. TUBE A thin glass tube used to hold small amounts of chemicals for quick tests.
- 10. A long ruler used for measuring the length of an object or a distance.
- 14. A cone-shaped tool used with special paper to separate a solid from a liquid.
- 15. A tiny porcelain pot used for heating chemicals to very high temperatures.
- 17. A three-legged stand used to support a beaker or flask over a flame.
- 18. A wire mesh placed on a tripod to help spread the heat evenly.
- 19. A tool used to measure how hot or cold a substance is in degrees Celsius.
- 20. Strong plastic glasses worn to protect your eyes from splashes, heat, or flying bits.
- 22. A large wheel on a handle used to measure long distances by walking.
- 23. A device used to measure the electrical "push" or voltage in a circuit.
- 24. A shallow, clear plastic dish used for growing bacteria or holding small samples.
- 27. A very sharp knife used for cutting or dissecting biological samples.
- 29. A powerful tool used to see tiny things like cells that are too small for our eyes.
- 30. A small ceramic bowl used to heat a liquid until it turns into a gas, leaving solids behind.
Down
- 1. A tall, narrow tube used to measure the volume of a liquid very accurately.
- 2. A tool used to measure the thickness or the outside diameter of small, round objects.
- 3. A spring-loaded tool used to measure the weight of an object or the force of a pull.
- 5. A metal tool used to pick up and hold hot equipment safely.
- 6. A bottle with a wide bottom and a narrow neck used for swirling liquids without spilling.
- 8. A small metal tool used like a spoon to scoop up powders or solid chemicals.
- 11. A device used in a circuit to measure the flow of electricity.
- 12. BURNER This equipment uses gas to create a flame for heating things in the lab.
- 13. BALANCE A very accurate digital scale used to measure the mass of a substance.
- 16. A device used to measure exactly how much time has passed during an experiment.
- 21. ROD A long glass stick used to mix chemicals together in a beaker.
- 25. A tool that looks like tweezers used to pick up or hold very small objects.
- 26. A glass container with a flat bottom used for holding and mixing liquids.
- 28. A small jar with two tubes used to catch tiny insects by sucking on one of the tubes.