Grade 7 Equipment Activity Answers

Name	How it is used	Safety Procedures
Beaker	-mixing liquids -containing liquids -Heating substances -Measuring liquids	Use tongs or gloves if it is hot; careful not to spill; be careful because it’s fragile
Hot Plate	For heating substances	Wear safety goggles, gloves; -takes a while to cool down; -tie hair back -use tongs
Graduated cylinder	-Measuring liquids, powders. -Mix substances. -Very accurate measuring.	-Can be fragile. -Can easily tip over, be careful. -No hot substances in plastic.
Test tube	-Combining substances; -heating; -observing.	-Fragile, does not stand on its own. Use a stand.
Funnel	Pouring liquids into small containers	Pour slowly to avoid spills
Beaker Tongs	Picking up hot beakers	-Pick beaker up securely at top or in the middle. -Move slowly to avoid spills.
Microscope	Viewing microscopic specimens	They are expensive and fragile; be careful.
Triple Beam Balance	Weighing objects	-Be gentle with balance -Make sure objects are secure
Thermometer	Measuring temp.	Fragile, be gentle
Stirring rod	For stirring mixtures	-Be careful it’s fragile -Stir slowly to avoid spills.
Erlenmeyer Flask	Sealable container, good for heating	Fragile, use gloves when hot.