LAB BASICS: SAFETY & EQUIPMENT

You should always read through all the directions before doing anything in the lab.

• True

• False

In case of an emergency, you should always

• Run screaming from the lab

• Ask a classmate for help

• Tell the teacher

• Fix it yourself

When is it safe for horseplay in the lab?

• NEVER

• The last 15 minutes

What would you use to heat a substance if there is no gas available in the lab?

• Bunsen burner

• Hot plate

What lab equipment is used to measure length

• meter stick

• test tube

• pipette

What should you always do after a lab

(a)  

What would I use to measure 100 mL of vinegar

• beaker

• pipette

• funnel

• digital scale

I would use a scale if I was measuring

• liquids

• solids

• gases

You should never pick up broken glass

• TRUE

• FALSE