Lab Safety Quiz Review

You and a friend are completing a science experiment. Your partner spits out her gum and puts on gloves and begins measuring cinnamon. You notice that she is missing a very important piece of safety equipment. What is it?

• Her science notebook

• goggles

• tweezers

• flip flops

What kind of shoes should you wear to make sure that you are safe in the lab?

• Flip Flops

• Sandals

• Closed Toed Shoes

You should never eat or drink anything in the lab unless told to do so by your instructor.

• True

• False

Sally and John are participating in a science lab. Sally sees a beaker full of an unknown chemical and wants to find out what it smells like. How should Sally safely smell the chemical?

• Put some of the chemical on her hand and smell it from there

• Drink some of the chemical

• Put her nose directly to the chemical and smell it

• Waft the smell toward her nose with one hand

Lab has just ended and you need to go to your next class. Which of the following is NOT something that you should do to clean up?

• Wipe the table.

• Pour chemical waste down the sink.

• Screw the top on all liquids used.

• Find the chemical receptacle.

You notice that another student is not following safety procedures while in the science lab. He is getting out of his seat, is not wearing goggles or gloves, and is chewing gum. What should you do?

• Take off your safety goggles and gloves too

• Find your teacher and let them know

• Ignore the other student

As you are carrying your graduated cylinder from your lab table, you accidentally trip. The glass shatters everywhere. What is the best, safest choice to clean up the glass?

• Grab paper towels and scoop up the glass

• Tell your partner about the mess

• Alert your teacher

• Use a broom to sweep the glass into the trash can

It’s lunch time and you need to finish your science experiment. You’re also really hungry since it is lunch time. What should you do?

• Bring your lunch to the science lab and eat as you perform your experiment.

• Take your lunch to the lab and eat it before you perform your experiment.

• Just bring a little snack and leave it on the other side of the lab while you perform your experiment.

• Eat lunch in the cafeteria quickly and then go to the lab without food to perform your experiment.

Your teacher tells you to pour 5 mL of liquid into your beaker. What should you do?

• Pour 5 mL of liquid in your beaker and wait patiently for further directions.

• Pour 10 mL of liquid because you want to make an even cooler experience.

• Ignore her directions and ask later.

• Pour 5 mL of liquid in your beaker and stir your beaker vigorously.

The MOST important lab safety rule is:

• Have as much fun as possible

• Walk slowly when moving around the classroom

• Always listen to your teacher’s instructions

• Talk about your observations with your partner