Lab Safety Quiz

What is the primary reason for conducting oneself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory?

• To impress the teacher

• To ensure safety

• To complete experiments faster

• To avoid doing work

What should you do if you are the first to enter a science room?

• Touch all the equipment

• Start the experiment immediately

• Do not touch any equipment until instructed

• Poke around in cabinets or drawers

What is the rule regarding eating or drinking in the lab?

• Only drink water

• Only eat during breaks

• Do not eat or drink at all

• Eat only in designated areas

When are you required to wear safety goggles in the lab?

• Only when using chemicals

• Only when using glassware

• When using chemicals or glassware

• Only when instructed by the teacher

What should you do with your backpack in the lab?

• Leave it in the middle of the lab

• Store it in the classroom or in front of the lab

• Keep it on your lab table

• Carry it with you at all times

What should you do if you have an accident in the lab?

• Clean it up yourself

• Ignore it

• Report it to the teacher

• Ask a friend for help

How should you handle chemicals in the lab?

• With your hands

• Follow your teacher's instructions

• By tasting them

• By smelling them

What should you do if you need to leave your assigned area in the lab?

• Wander around the room

• Visit your friends on the other side of the lab

• Stay in your assigned area

• Startle other students

What should you do before starting the lab?

• Rely on your lab partner to do all the work

• Work out a way to share the responsibilities

• Wait for the teacher to do the work

• Start the experiment immediately

What should you do with the instructions given in the lab handout?

• Ignore them

• Read them carefully

• Follow them in any order

• Ask a friend to explain them