Matching Pairs Lab Equipment DescriptionsOnline version Match descriptions of lab equipment to their pictures by VIRGINIA L SADRI 1 Grips hot objects in order to move them to a cooling off area 2 Holds chemicals; its cylindrical neck allows liquids to be stoppered or swirled. 3 Used to hold glassware or other equipment off of the lab bench. This is often used to heat something over a heat source. 4 Transfers small amounts of liquids. Does not measure volume precisely. 5 Precisely measures the volume of the liquid it contains. View the liquid from eye level. 6 Holds chemicals; usually a small glass tube with a stoppered end. 7 Holds the test tube when it contains dangerous chemicals or hot liquids. 8 Helps transfer substances into a smaller mouth container and prevents spills. 9 Provides an approximate (rough) measurement of a liquid’s volume. Good for mixing and transferring solutions. 10 Heats chemicals or other lab objects. Usually powered with electricity.