Lab Safety & Lab Instruments

• beaker

• cylinder

• funnel

• florence flask

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• erlenmeyer flask

• bunsen burner

• beaker

• test tube

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher immediately

• Sweep up the glass yourself

• Pick up the glass with your hands.

• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

I will perform only those experiments that have been assigned by the teacher.

• True

• False

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are OKAY in the science classroom at any time.

• True

• False

If your lab partner gets chemicals in his/her eyes, the first thing you should do is

• Clean up spilled chemical
• Call 9-11
• Take them to eye wash and tell the teacher immediately
• Make the person sit down to calm their nerves

True or False: The wearing of flip flops and other open toed shoes are acceptable during a laboratory investigation during the hot summer months.

• True
• False

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a lab investigation?

• Flip flops
• Loose, long hair
• Dangling jewelry
• All of the above

To be read accurately, one must place a graduated cylinder on a flat surface and measure at the bottom of the _______________ curve.

• Centrifugal
• Capillary
• Meniscus
• Infinity