Lab Safety Quiz

What should you use if you get chemical splashes in your eyes or on your skin?

• A towel

• A tissue

• The eye wash station or safety shower

• Water from a bottle

Why should you never directly smell a substance in the lab?

• It might smell bad

• It could be harmful

• It is a waste of time

• It is unnecessary

What is the correct procedure for handling chemicals and substances after a lab session?

• Leave them on the table

• Return and leave them in the room

• Take them to the teacher

• Throw them away

Why should you never leave a heat source unattended?

• It might get stolen

• It could cause a fire

• It will cool down

• It will stop working

What should you do if you need to heat a test tube?

• Point the end towards yourself

• Point the end towards others

• Point the end away from yourself and others

• Hold it with bare hands

What should you do with your hands at the end of a lab session?

• Leave them dirty

• Wash them

• Wear gloves

• Use hand sanitizer only

What is the consequence of placing unused chemicals back into their original container?

• It can cause contamination

• It can make the container heavier

• It can make the container lighter

• It can change the chemical properties

What is the main reason for observing materials during a lab experiment?

• To understand the properties and behavior of substances

• To pass time

• To clean the lab

• To entertain scientists

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Which lab tool would you use to measure the length of a table?

• Microscope

• Meter Stick

• Thermometer

• Stopwatch

Which lab tool is used to hold multiple test tubes in an upright position?

• Funnel

• Test Tube Rack

• Petri Dish

• Bunsen Burner