6th grade science post test review

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.
• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.
• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified for sharp objects.
• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.

What is the first thing you should do if an accident occurs?

• Find the emergency equipment.
• Start first aid treatment.
• Go to the nearest hospital.
• Notify your teacher.

The most important lab safety rule is

• always wear a lab apron.
• always wear safety goggles.
• design and conduct your own experiments without asking your teacher.
• always follow your teacher's instructions and the lab instructions.

You wash your hands thoroughly after completing your lab work.

• precaution

• hazard

You rubbed your face while you were working with chemicals.

• precaution

• hazard

You smelled a chemical by gently wafting the air toward you.

• precaution

• hazard

You plugged in the microscope even though the plug was torn.

• precaution

• hazard

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Experiment 

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

Which one is an example of Qualitative Data?

• 25 Pounds
• 30 Seconds 
• 2 Meters
• Soft