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Science Safety

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned, etc.). First you should
a)
visit the school nurse after class
b)
see a doctor after school
c)
tell the teacher at once
d)
apply first aid yourself
2.
Long hair in the laboratory must be -
a)
cut short
b)
held away from the experiment with one hand
c)
always groomed neatly
d)
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.
3.
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always -
a)
treat your hands with skin lotion
b)
wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
c)
wipe your hands on a towel
d)
wipe your hands on your clothes
4.
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be -
a)
left at your lab station for the next class
b)
disposed of according to your teacher's directions
c)
dumped in the sink
d)
taken home
5.
When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material -
a)
away from you
b)
toward you
c)
in your hand
d)
perpendicular
6.
a)
Used to smother fires on a person or an object
b)
Used to soak up chemical spills
c)
Used to keep warm in experiments involving a drop in temperature
d)
None of the above
7.
Always point the open end of a test tube
a)
toward yourself
b)
toward your lab partner
c)
toward another classmate
d)
away from people
8.
If a student spilled a chemical on their hand, where could you look to find the proper first aid instructions? 
a)
MSD- Mason Safety Document
b)
MSLS: Mason Schools Lab Safety
c)
MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet
9.
Never touch the eyewash or shower station unless it is a true emergency. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.
It's fine to do random experiments with the lab equipment without teacher permission.
a)
Ummmm... no!
b)
Sure- it'd be fine!
11.
Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure -
a)
before doing the lab
b)
while doing the lab
c)
after doing the lab
d)
only if you think you really need it
12.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
fire safety 
b)
eye protection safety 
c)
animal safety 
d)
extreme temperatures 
13.
This is the symbol for -
a)
campfires 
b)
eye safety
c)
fume safety 
d)
fire safety
14.
What is this symbol for?
a)
glove safety 
b)
apron safety
c)
clapping safety
d)
chemical safety 
15.
Which is an easy way to remember how to use this device?
a)
P.A.S.S. 
b)
S.Q.U.E.E.Z.E
c)
S.H.O.O.T.
d)
F.I.R.E.
16.
What process to smell chemicals is this person doing
a)
sniffing 
b)
snorting 
c)
wafting 
d)
wifting 
17.
To put out a fire in a person's hair or clothing, use:
a)
a fire extinguisher
b)
water from the sink
c)
a fire blanket
d)
oil and vinegar
18.
Never put anything wet near an electrical outlet because:
a)
you can get electrocuted
b)
you can make popcorn
c)
you can create something purple
d)
you will get an A+
19.
If you think glassware is HOT:
a)
You should touch it to check
b)
You should put it in cold water
c)
You should throw it away
d)
You should never touch it to check
20.
Fooling around in the lab, throwing things, and doing unauthorized experiments are all:
a)
Not dangerous
b)
Great if you have time
c)
Always against the rules
d)
Ok every other Tuesday
21.
What instrument should be used if the directions tell you to measure to the nearest gram?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
beaker
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
metric ruler
22.
What instrument should be used if the lab directions ask you to measure to the nearest milliliter? 
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
triple beam balance
c)
Erlenmeyer flask
d)
meter stick
23.
What is this science tool?
a)
jar
b)
beaker
c)
thermometer
d)
ruler
24.
The _________________ is used to measure length in centimeters.
a)
meter stick
b)
thermometer
c)
spring scale
d)
triple beam balance
25.
What is this item for?
a)
Getting a drink of water
b)
Feeding your dog
c)
Eating lunch
d)
Washing out your eye if you get chemicals in it