Lab Safety Quiz

What should you do if you do not understand the teacher's instructions?

• Ignore them

• Proceed with the experiment anyway

• Ask the teacher for clarification

• Ask a friend what to do

Is it safe to eat or drink in the lab?

• Yes

• No

• Only if you are careful

• Only if the teacher isn't looking

What should you do if there is an accident, spill, or breakage in the lab?

• Ignore it

• Clean it up yourself

• Blame someone else

• Immediately report it to the teacher

How should you behave in the lab?

• Run around and play

• Responsibly and with focus on the task

• Only listen to your friends

• Disruptively

What should you do if you think something is too hot to handle?

• Use your bare hands anyway

• Ask a friend to touch it

• Inform the teacher

• Ignore it

How should you treat all organisms in the lab?

• With disrespect

• With fear

• Roughly

• Humanely and with respect

What should you do if you have long hair during lab activities?

• Let it hang loose

• Tie it back

• Cover it with a hat

• Shave it off

When can you perform experiments in the lab?

• Whenever you feel like it

• Only when the teacher is not looking

• Only when they are approved by the teacher

• Only when you are alone

What should your workspace in the lab look like?

• Messy and chaotic

• Neat and organized

• Filled with personal belongings

• Covered in chemicals

How should you detect a chemical's odor?

• Smell it directly

• Use the wafting technique

• Taste it

• Ask a friend to smell it