Safety Quiz Review

What is the number one priority in science class?

• Having fun lab activities

• Learning new concepts

• Safety

• Completing all labs

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following items are strictly prohibited in the lab?

• Textbooks and notebooks

• Pencils and pens

• Food, drinks, or gum

• Safety goggles

What should you do with your personal items to maintain a neat workspace?

• Keep them on your workspace for easy access

• Put them away

• Share them with classmates

• Use them to prop up lab equipment

When are safety goggles always required, with no exceptions?

• Only when handling dangerous chemicals

• When using chemicals, heat, or glassware

• Only during experiments involving flames

• They are optional if you wear prescription glasses

Which of the following is NOT considered safe dress for the lab?

• Tying back long hair

• Wearing sandals

• Securing loose clothing and jewelry

• Wearing closed-toe shoes

When is it acceptable to use chipped, cracked, or dirty glassware?

• If it's only a small chip

• If it's been cleaned recently

• Never; report it to your teacher

• If it's the only one available

Which of the following are potential consequences for violating the safety contract or engaging in unsafe behavior?

• Being removed from the lab

• Detention or receiving a failing grade

• Taking an alternate assessment and consequences

• All of the above

If something is unclear during a lab activity, what should you do?

• Guess what to do

• Ask a classmate

• Ask your teacher

• Skip that step

Under what circumstance is it acceptable to work alone in the lab?

• When the teacher steps out for a moment

• After you've finished all your work

• When doing a simple experiment

• Never; a teacher must always be present

What is the first thing you should do if an accident or injury occurs in the lab?

• Try to clean it up yourself

• Wait until the end of the class to report it

• Report it to your teacher right away

• Ask a friend for help