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Worksheets#1 Safety in the Science Lab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Long hair in the laboratory must be...
a)
cut short.
b)
held away from the experiment with one hand.
c)
always neatly groomed.
d)
tied back.
2.
Safety goggles are worn in the laboratory...
a)
to avoid eye strain.
b)
to improve your vision.
c)
only if you don't have corrective glasses.
d)
any time chemicals are used or glassware is heated.
3.
Which of the following should not be worn during laboratory activities?
a)
loose clothing
b)
dangling jewelry
c)
open-toed shoes
d)
all of the above
4.
You may eat or drink in the science laboratory...
a)
after you have washed your hands.
b)
on the days you are not doing a lab.
c)
only from the beakers.
d)
at no time unless given teacher approval.
5.
Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are...
a)
always against the rules.
b)
okay.
c)
not dangerous.
d)
okay if you are working alone.
6.
Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?
a)
running in the classroom
b)
following lab rules
c)
touching hot surfaces
d)
lLeaving a water spill on the floor
7.
The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to ...
a)
make the teacher happy.
b)
prevent accidents or unsafe situations.
c)
lose materials in the lab.
d)
prevent the room from looking messy.
8.
If you do not understand a part of a procedure you should...
a)
proceed with the lab anyway.
b)
skip it and come back later.
c)
work with another group.
d)
ask the teacher immediately.
9.
You should read all instructions for a lab...
a)
only when you don’t know it.
b)
before you begin any part of the lab.
c)
as you perform the lab.
d)
after you set up the equipment.
10.
If you see a science experiment set up in the classroom...
a)
do not touch anything until instructed.
b)
immediately begin working on the lab.
c)
go and check all equipment.
d)
walk around and check each station.
11.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.) The FIRST thing you should do is...
a)
visit the school nurse after class.
b)
see a doctor after school.
c)
tell the science teacher straight away.
d)
apply first aid to yourself.
12.
Bob breaks a beaker in the science lab, what is the first thing he should do?
a)
Clean the mess up .
b)
Get a dustpan and brush.
c)
Hide the evidence.
d)
Notify his teacher.
13.
After completing an experiment in the lab, all chemical wastes should be:
a)
poured down the sink.
b)
disposed of according to the teacher's directions.
c)
thrown at other students.
d)
taken home to play with.
14.
Before you leave the science room, you should...
a)
clean your work area and equipment.
b)
return all equipment to the proper storage area.
c)
wash your hands with soap and water.
d)
All of the above.
15.
You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should...
a)
pour cold water on it.
b)
use tongs.
c)
pick up the end that looks cooler.
d)
use a rag or paper towels.
16.
You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube...
a)
away from all people.
b)
toward another classmate.
c)
toward your lab partner.
d)
toward yourself.
17.
This piece of lab equipment is called a _______________.
a)
beaker
b)
spring scale
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
thermometer
18.
This piece of lab equipment is called a ___________________.
a)
triple beam balance
b)
spring scale
c)
thermometer
d)
graduated cylinder
19.
If you get something in your eyes, how long do you need to use the eyewash station?
a)
15 - 20 seconds
b)
5 minutes
c)
15 - 20 minutes
d)
Don't use the eyewash.
20.
When running an experiment if you are using chromebooks or other technology you should...
a)
Perform the experiment right next to the computers. You don’t have to move materials as much so there is less chance of spilling.
b)
There is never a reason to use technology during an experiment.
c)
Perform the experiment on top of the closed computers.
d)
Move the technology as far from the experiment as possible to record the results.
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