7ALP - Exploring Earth and Laboratory Safety (level 7&8)

Which piece of laboratory equipment is used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately?

• Beaker

• Measuring cylinder

• Test tube

• Bunsen burner

What is the primary safety risk when handling chemicals in the laboratory?

• Electrical shock

• Chemical burns

• Slipping on wet floors

• Noise pollution

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

Which process in the rock cycle involves the cooling and solidification of magma?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

• Crystallisation

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Which process is primarily involved in the extraction of minerals from the Earth?

• Photosynthesis

• Mining

• Evaporation

• Filtration

What is a potential risk of energy production from fossil fuels?

• Increased biodiversity

• Air pollution

• Renewable energy

• Water conservation

Which geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent plate boundary?

• Mountain range

• Oceanic trench

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Volcanic island arc

What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• Fossil records

• Ocean currents

• Weather patterns

• Magnetic striping on the ocean floor

Which laboratory equipment is used to heat substances?

• Pipette

• Bunsen burner

• Petri dish

• Funnel