Question
Which statement accurately describes test tubes and beakers?
A. Beakers have liquid volume (mL) markings on the side o them; test tubes are unmarked.
B. Beakers and test tubes both have rounded bottoms.
C. Test tubes are better for a transferring liquids than beakers.
D. Beakers can be held over a flame; test tubes cannot.
A. Beakers have liquid volume (mL) markings on the side o them; test tubes are unmarked.
B. Beakers and test tubes both have rounded bottoms.
C. Test tubes are better for a transferring liquids than beakers.
D. Beakers can be held over a flame; test tubes cannot.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that accurately describes test tubes and beakers is:
**A. Beakers have liquid volume (mL) markings on the side of them; test tubes are unmarked.**
Beakers typically have volume markings to indicate the amount of liquid they contain, while test tubes generally do not have such markings and are typically used for holding smaller amounts of liquid rather than measuring.
The other statements contain inaccuracies:
- B. Beakers usually have flat bottoms, while test tubes have rounded bottoms.
- C. Test tubes are not preferred for transferring liquids; beakers are more suited for that purpose.
- D. Beakers can be heated over a flame if they are made of heat-resistant glass, and some test tubes can also be used over flames, though care must be taken as many are not designed for direct heating.
**A. Beakers have liquid volume (mL) markings on the side of them; test tubes are unmarked.**
Beakers typically have volume markings to indicate the amount of liquid they contain, while test tubes generally do not have such markings and are typically used for holding smaller amounts of liquid rather than measuring.
The other statements contain inaccuracies:
- B. Beakers usually have flat bottoms, while test tubes have rounded bottoms.
- C. Test tubes are not preferred for transferring liquids; beakers are more suited for that purpose.
- D. Beakers can be heated over a flame if they are made of heat-resistant glass, and some test tubes can also be used over flames, though care must be taken as many are not designed for direct heating.