Science Safety
  • 1. Why is it important to know the names and appearance of lab equipment before doing laboratory work?
A) So you can follow the lab instructions clearly.
B) So you will score higher on the lab test.
C) So you can quickly obtain your laboratory supplies before lab.
D) So you can make sure everything has been cleaned before beginning the lab procedure.
  • 2. What is the correct procedure to follow when smelling the odor of a chemical substance?
A) Place your nose near the opening of the beaker and inhale.
B) Fan your hand over the substance toward your nose which should be several centimeters away from the substance.
C) Place your nose directly over the substance and take a big whiff.
D) Fan your hand over the substance toward your nose which should be directly over the beaker.
  • 3. What is the correct procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled:
A) Immediately ask to go to the restroom.
B) Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill.
C) Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.
D) Tell everyone that your friend did it and that "Ooooh, they are in BIG trouble!".
E) Run madly about the room.
  • 4. Keeping the work area neat and clean is important because:
A) It helps prevent accidents.
B) I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
C) It keeps the room from looking messy.
  • 5. If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
A) Change Lab Partners
B) Ask the teacher.
C) Just sit quietly and do nothing
D) Guess
  • 6. I can eat in the classroom:
A) Only with permission from the teacher
B) Never
C) When I am sure it is safe to do so
D) Whenever I want to
  • 7. Why should you tie back your long hair
A) Because it can block the veiw of others
B) Because it can get in your eyes
C) Because it might get in the way
D) Because it is a fire hazard
  • 8. Why should you turn on the tap before you put glassware under it?
A) the water might miss the glassware
B) So it is not too hot
C) Te water might crack the glass
  • 9. What colour flame from a bunsen burner is a safety flame
A) Green
B) White
C) Blue
D) Yellow
  • 10. Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of
A) Each and every student.
B) Miss V
C) Support Staff
D) Teachers
E) Old students
  • 11. The most important thing in laboratory experiments is
A) Getting the experiment completed
B) Getting good data
C) Getting the right answer
D) Safety
E) Finishing first
  • 12. When heating a substance in a test tube, what is the most important thing to do?
A) Ensure that it is pointed away from everyone including yourself
B) Using a blue flame from the bunsen burner
C) Heating it gently
D) Putting it in the top of the bunsen flame
E) Using a yellow flame from the bunsen burner
  • 13. What is the correct procedure for lighting a bunsen burner
A) 1. Turn the collar so that the air hole is closed. 2. Light a match and hold it over the bunsen burner. 3. Turn on the gas
B) 1. Turn on the gas. 2. Turn the collar to open the air hole. 3. Light the match and hold it over the bunsen burner.
C) 1. Turn the colar so that the air hoel is open. 2. Light the match and hold it over the bunsen burner. 3. Turn on the gas
D) 1. Turn the collar to close the air hole. 2. Turn on the gas. 3. Light a match and hold it over the bunsen burner
  • 14. Why are goggles are worn in the laboratory?
A) Because they look good.
B) To protect you from chemicals, heat and glassware.
C) To make you look like a real scientist.
D) To improve your vision.
E) Because they a magnified allowing you to see things more clearly
  • 15. After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be....?
A) Poured down the sink with plently of water
B) Taken home.
C) Disposed of according to your teacher's instructons.
D) Left in your trays for the next class.
E) Put back in the bottles they came in.
  • 16. You are heating a piece of glassware and now want to pick it up. What should you do?
A) Use paper towels.
B) Pick up the end that looks cooler.
C) Use tongs or heat proof gloves
D) Pour cold water on it.
  • 17. Poor behaviour, mucking around and practical jokes are.....?
A) Okay.
B) All in good fun.
C) Not dangerous.
D) Always against the rules of the laboratory.
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