Science Lab Safety Quiz

What is the correct way to identify a substance according to its smell in a science lab?

• Pour a small amount on your hand and smell it

• Fan a small amount of vapor toward your nose

• Ask a friend to smell it for you

• Sniff directly from the container

What should you do if you get something in your eye during a science experiment?

• Ignore it and continue with the experiment

• Cover your eye and wait for it to go away

• Rub your eye to remove the substance

• Wash your eye with water for 15-20 minutes

How should you handle live animals in a science lab?

• Tease and remove them from the science room

• Handle them with care and respect

• Open their cage without permission

• Forget to wash your hands after handling them

What should you do if you see a safety hazard in the science lab?

• Take a picture and post it on social media

• Try to fix it yourself

• Ignore it and continue with your experiment

• Inform your teacher about it

How should you handle sharp objects in the science lab?

• Carry them tip up and try to catch a falling sharp object

• Carry them tip down and cut away from your body

• Tease others with the sharp objects

• Use them without permission

What should you do if you need to pick up broken glass in the science classroom?

• Leave it for someone else to clean

• Pick it up with your hands if you're careful

• Use a broom and a dustpan to pick it up

• Throw it in the regular trash can

How should you handle acids and bases in the science lab?

• Taste them to identify if they are acids or bases

• Pour them down the sink when you're done

• Handle them with extreme caution and follow your teacher's instructions

• Play with them to see their reactions

What should you do if you need to use the eye wash station in the science lab?

• Turn it on and open your eyes as far as you can for 15-20 minutes

• Turn it on and close your eyes for 15-20 minutes

• Use it to wash your hands

• Ignore it and continue with your experiment

How should you handle hot and cold glassware in the science lab?

• Handle them with caution and care

• Point the mouth of the test tube toward your face

• They look the same, so handle them without caution

• Use them without permission

What is the correct way to light a Bunsen burner in the science lab?

• Light the match and then turn on the gas

• Lower the match and then turn on the gas

• Light the match and then blow on the flame

• Turn on the gas and then light the match