Intro to Science Basics

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for disposing of hazardous chemicals?

• Do not store hazards next to materials that could explode when mixed.

• Use only glass or polyethylene (a special kind of plastic) containers for chemical waste. Regular plastic or metal can melt.

• Pour liquids down the drain.

• Bottles of waste should always be capped.

• Store hazardous waste in a safe, explosive-proof cabinet, away from drains or sinks.

Which type of scientist mostly studies inside a laboratory discovering how different types of matter interact with each other?

• Geologist

• Pathologist

• Archaeologist

• Chemist

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Which instrument would be best to observe very small objects?

• Microscope

• Stethoscope

• Kaleidoscope

• Telescope

Select the best answer.

_________ can burn your skin or eyes, even if just a drop or two gets on your hands.

• Baking Soda

• Chemicals

• Beakers

• Food

Select the best answer.

Which type of scientist studies rocks and landforms?

• Pathologist

• Geologist

• Physicist

• Archaeologist

Select the best answer.

Which type of scientist studies the origin, nature, and course of diseases in a laboratory?

• Pathologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

• Chemist

Select the best answer.

________ your hands before and after each experiment.

• Wrap

• Wash

• Dry

• Cover

Select the best answer.

Remember to always cut _________ yourself and others.

• Slowly toward

• Away from

• Toward

• Near

Select the best answer.

How is a paleontologist different from an archaeologist?

• One studies mathematics, while the other studies science.

• One studies ancient artifacts, while the other studies diseases.

• One studies space, while the other studies chemical reactions.

• One studies ancient fossils, while the other studies ancient artifacts.

Select the best answer.

If you enjoy flowers and plants, which profession would be best for you?

• Physicist

• Biologist

• Botanist

• Chemist

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