Science, Tech, Math › Science Laboratory Glassware Quiz Let's See If You Can Recognize Common Glassware in a Chemistry Lab Share Flipboard Email Chemistry Glassware. John Kuczala, Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. This first one is supposed to build your confidence. Each one of these pieces of glassware is called a: Test Tubes in a Rack. Paul Bradbury, Getty Images graduated cylinder pipette or pipet test tube vial or phial Correct Wrong Test tubes come in a variety of sizes and are made of glass or plastic. They may or may not have a lip or edge along the top. Volume measurements are not indicated. 2. No lab is complete without this glassware. Some have measurement lines and some are unmarked. These are: Beakers Containing pH Indicator. Trish Gant, Getty Images flask beaker measuring cup graduated cylinder vial Correct Wrong Beakers are flat-bottom cylinders with a spout at the top. They have one or several measurement lines and are used to measure volumes with a decent level of accuracy. 3. Any glassware with a narrow neck and larger base is called a flask. There are many different types. What is this one? Erlenmeyer Flask - Chemistry. GIPhotoStock, Getty Images a boiling flask a Buchner flask an Erlenmeyer flask a Florence flask Correct Wrong The Erlenmeyer flask is named for Emil Erlenmeyer, the chemist who invented it. This flask is conical, with a flat bottom. Like beakers, these flasks are good for rough volume measurements. The shape of the flask helps prevent splashes and spills. 4. What is the name of this piece of glassware? Volumetric Flask. Mark Viker, Getty Images It's a retort. It's a burette. It's another Erlenmeyer flask. It's a volumetric flask. Correct Wrong A volumetric flask is intended to measure a specific volume with a high level of accuracy. Typical sizes include 100-ml and 250-ml. Because volumetric flasks are precision glassware, they are expensive to replace. Handle with care! 5. This piece of glassware is a: Chemist with Burette. Steve McAlister, Getty Images buret or burrette condenser pipet or pipette eudiometer Correct Wrong A buret or burette is used to dispense a specific volume of liquid. There are typically volume markings along the side and a stopcock to control flow. 6. Here's another common item in the lab. This glassware is called a: Petri Dish. Photoevent, Getty Images boiling plate crucible Petri dish watch glass Correct Wrong Petri dishes are used in microbiology labs because the cover fits loosely enough to allow gas exchange, but discourages contamination. The dishes are used in other types of labs to. A watch glass is typically a rounded glass, while boiling plates and crucibles are entirely different things. 7. This item is essential in the chemistry lab and other labs that deal with liquids. It is a: Female Chemist and Graduated Cylinder. Ariel Skelley, Getty Images graduated cylinder pipet or pipette thistle tube volumetric flask Correct Wrong A graduated cylinder is handy when you want a more accurate volume measurement than you would get from a beaker or Erlenmeyer. The cylindrical shape that makes them easy to read also makes them easy to knock over and break. Plastic cylinders are an option for some chemicals. 8. This item may be made from metal or plastic, not just glass. What is it called? Orange Plastic Funnel. Vincenzo Lombardo, Getty Images It's a crucible. It's a funnel. It's a measuring cone. It's a mortar (pestle missing). Isn't that one of those things you put around a dog's neck to keep it from licking injuries? Correct Wrong Funnels are wide at the top and narrow at the base. Their goal in life is to keep you from spilling stuff all over the counter, thus making a mess and losing your sample. I hope you got this one right. This item is found in most homes, not just the lab. 9. You might not have one of these in your science lab, but should know it. The light blue section of this apparatus is a: Whiskey Distillation Apparatus. Murat Sen, Getty Images buret or burette condenser pipette or pipette syringe Uh... just what are we making there? Correct Wrong A condenser is a hollow piece of glassware that allows a coolant (usually water) to flow and "condense" a vapor into a liquid. In case you are wondering, the image depicts distillation of whiskey, which is one use of a condenser. 10. The key to identifying this glassware is to notice the round bottom. The glass is thick and sturdy. This is a: Boiling Flask or Florence Flask. Fotografias de Rodolfo Velasco, Getty Images Buchner flask weird-shaped Erlenmeyer flask fleaker Florence flask Correct Wrong A Florence flask or boiling flask has a round bottom and a long enough neck that you can attach a clamp around it to hold the flask over a flame. It's typically made of heat-resistant borosilicate glass. Don't break one -- they aren't cheap! Laboratory Glassware Quiz You got: % Correct. You Need To Take Glass Class F or Failing Grade. Ann Cutting, Getty Images No, you didn't actually get an "F", but let's face it... glassware is not your thing. It's not an insurmountable obstacle. You learned about key glassware during the quiz, plus you can review the less common types easily enough. Ready for something else? Let's see which chemical element you are. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Laboratory Glassware Quiz You got: % Correct. Middle of the Class with Glass C Grade. Ann Cutting, Getty Images You aren't completely unfamiliar with laboratory glassware, plus you filled in some gaps in your knowledge with the quiz. Where to go from here? Try another quiz or use glassware to perform experiments. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Laboratory Glassware Quiz You got: % Correct. Top of the Glass Class A+ Grade. Ann Cutting, Getty Images If there was a glass class, you'd graduate with honors. If you're not sure you know all the important glassware, you can review types and uses. Otherwise, how about trying another quiz or using glassware for a blue to clear color change demonstration? Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email