Lab Safety Quiz

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

• True
• False

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

• Tell the teacher
• Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
• Scream at the top of your lungs

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following are examples of dressing appropriately in the lab?

• Pulling long hair back
• Leaving long hair down to get in the chemicals. 
• Wearing sandals

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess
• change lab partners
• ask a teacher
• just sit quietly and do nothing

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

What is important to remember when working with hot plates and burners?

• It's ok to walk away.

• Hot plates and burners are not dangerous.

• Hot plates and burners should not be left unattended.

• Hot plates and burners are fireproof.

Lab waste materials can only poured down the drain, if

• you use a lot of water to wash them down.

• It is never ok to pour stuff down the drain.

• the teacher gives you permission to do so.

• they are clear liquids.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The work area does not have to be cleaned, because the next period is going to use the materials again.

• True

• False

Before starting an experiment,

• we read the instructions carefully, so we know what we are supposed to do.

• we jump right in to get it over with.

• we quickly skim the instructions to not waste any time.

• My teacher is going to read the instructions to us.