Physical Science Lab Safety Quiz

When working with projectiles, what equipment should be used?

• Rubberized apron & goggles

• rubberized apron only

• nothing special is needed

• goggles only

Before a lab, you should

• watch the group next to you to see how to do the lab

• wait & see what your partner does with the equipment

• read & understand all instructions and procedures

• figure it out as you go along

You spill something on the floor, you should

• keep working

• assume your lab partners will clean it up

• throw paper towels on it and continue to work

• notify your teacher

It is the responsibility of the group to make sure all materials are returned at the end of the lab.

• True

• False

At the completion of lab, your final step should be

• make sure the equipment is back the way you found it

• wash your hands really well

• sit down and review your data

• all of the above

If you cut your finger, you should

• run to the clinic

• wait and tell mom after school

• torment your classmates with your dripping blood

• notify your teacher

When people are on fire, you should use the fire extinguisher to put them out

• true

• false

During a lab, your backpack should be placed

• in the aisle behind your desk

• in a place designated by your teacher

• in the hallway

• in the middle of the lab table so your phone is easily accessible

Disturbing other students while they are working in the lab

• contributes to mistakes

• is dangerous

• is one way to be removed from the lab with a zero

• all of the above

When assembling lab materials, you should be aware of others around you and the equipment they are using

• true

• false