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Science Laboratory Safety and Equipment Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

a)

an open door

b)

an open flame

c)

another student

d)

a sink

2.

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

a)

notify your instructor

b)

run for the fire extinguisher

c)

throw water on the fire

d)

open the windows

3.

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

a)

to avoid eye strain

b)

to improve your vision

c)

only if you have corrective lenses

d)

any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used

4.

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory

a)

take them out before starting the lab

b)

you do not have to wear protective goggles

c)

advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses

d)

keep the information to yourself

5.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

a)

figure it out as you do the lab

b)

try several methods until something works

c)

ask the instructor before proceeding

d)

skip it and go on to the next part

6.

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 instructor’s directions

c)

dumped in the sink

d)

taken home

7.

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

a)

discuss the issue with your instructor

b)

sneak in after school and work alone

c)

come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch

d)

make up some results

8.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

a)

toward yourself.

b)

toward your lab partner

c)

toward another classmate

d)

away from all people

9.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

a)

Use a rag or paper towel

b)

pick up the end that looks cooler

c)

use tongs

d)

pour cold water on it

10.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

a)

visit the school nurse after class

b)

see a doctor after school

c)

tell the science instructor at once

d)

apply first aid yourself

11.

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

a)

read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary

b)

examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks.

c)

clean any glassware that appears dirty

d)

All of the above

12.

You want to place a piece of glass tubing into a rubber stopper after the tubing has been fire polished and cooled. This is best done by

a)

lubricating the tubing with water or glycerin

b)

using a towel or cotton gloves for protection

c)

twisting the tubing and stopper carefully

d)

all of the above

13.

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 or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device

14.

In a laboratory, the following should not be worn.

a)

loose clothing

b)

dangling jewelry

c)

sandals

d)

all of the above

15.

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

a)

sandals

b)

open-toed shoes

c)

closed-toed shoes

d)

shoes appropriate for the weather

16.

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

17.

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell

a)

the custodian

b)

your lab partner

c)

your best friend in the class

d)

the science instructor

18.

If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with

a)

soap

b)

oil

c)

a weak base

d)

plenty of water

19.

. When you finish working with chemicals 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

20.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet using your mouth.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Never leave a lit burner unattended.

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
Erlenmeyer flask
c)
beaker
d)
volumetric flask
35.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
beakers
b)
flasks
c)
decanters
d)
graduated cylinders
36.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
beaker holder
b)
iron ring
c)
forceps
d)
test tube holder
37.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
acetylene torch
b)
flame thrower
c)
alcohol burner
d)
Bunsen burner
38.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
wire gauze
b)
flame spreader
c)
sieve
d)
mesh
39.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
40.
What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?
a)
Fire blanket
b)
Eye wash
c)
Goggles
d)
Flask
41.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Pipette
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tqeezer
d)
Forceps
42.
Which of the following would you use to measure mass?
a)
beaker
b)
triple beam balance
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
ruler
43.
What is measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
Passage of time
b)
Distance from one thing to another
c)
Weight of an object
d)
Volume of liquid
44.
What is special about graduated cylinders?
a)
They hold large quantities of liquid safely
b)
They measure small amounts very accurately. We use them when precision is important.
c)
They allow us to examine the liquid, we use them when looking for suspended solids.
d)
They are easily heated. We use graduated cylinders to heat liquids
45.
How many sig figs are there?
100.00
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
46.
How many sig figs are there?
100000000
a)
1
b)
9
c)
10
47.
How many sig figs are there?
4004
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
How many sig figs are there?
0.00400
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
6
49.

What is the measurement in the following picture to the greatest degree of precision?

a)

43

b)

43.0

c)

43.0 mL

d)

43.00 mL

50.

What is the measurement in the following picture to the greatest degree of precision?

a)

1.6 cm

b)

1.60 cm

c)

1.66 cm

d)

1.660 cm