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science saftey

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you are smelling a chemical, you should
a)
whiff
b)
waft
c)
take a deep breath
d)
smell it for as long as you can
2.
It is OK to start a lab before you read all the directions.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Goggles are worn during science experiments--
a)
only if you don't have glasses
b)
to protect your eyes any time chemicals, heat or sediments are used
c)
to improve vision
d)
to avoid eye strain
4.
You have been injured in the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -
a)
apply first aid yourself
b)
tell the teacher at once
c)
see a doctor after school
d)
visit the school nurse after class
5.
The following shoes are BEST to wear when doing science labs.
a)
open-toed shoes
b)
sandals
c)
closed-toed shoes
d)
slippers
6.
If a piece of equipment is not working you should tell-
a)
your best friend in class
b)
your lab partners
c)
the custodian
d)
your teacher
7.
What should you do with chemicals leftover after an experiment?
a)
Follow the directions of the teacher
b)
Carefully pour them down the sink
c)
Throw them into the trash can
d)
Leave them on the table
8.
Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -
a)
each student
b)
new students
c)
the teacher
d)
old students
9.
When smelling a liquid you should
a)
inhale deeply
b)
waft the odor toward you
c)
use a fan
d)
pour it on the table
10.
The most important thing during lab experiments is
a)
neatness
b)
finishing first
c)
safety
d)
getting the correct answer
11.
You picked up a dirty test tube with a sticky substance on the outside. You get some of this substance on your hand. What should you do?
a)
wash your hands and tell your teacher
b)
wipe your hands on a classmate
c)
wipe your hands on your pants
d)
try to figure out what the sticky substance is
12.
You are working on a lab involving heat. Your lab partner accidently drops a glass beaker and it shatters causing a piece of glass to go into their eye. They should have been wearing?
a)
a lab coat
b)
safety glasses
c)
gloves
d)
sunglasses
13.
Safety is
a)
Not necessary
b)
sometimes important
c)
preventing injury, hurt or loss
14.
If something requires immediate action it is 
a)
worth slowing down
b)
not that important
c)
an emergency
15.
When mixing chemicals students should always wear
a)
hair bows
b)
goggles
c)
flip flops
16.
When using a hot plate a student needs to wear
a)
a ruler
b)
thick gloves
c)
a compass
17.
The FIRST thing a student should do in a science investigation is -
a)
read the steps of the investigation
b)
clean off the table
c)
get out safety equipment
18.
What do scientist do?
a)
ignore safety rules
b)
do NOT repeat their investigations
c)
affect the lives of humans through their scientific breakthroughs and inventions
19.
Which tool protects clothing?
a)
googles
b)
apron
c)
eye wash
20.
When observing the sky, students should not look directly at
a)
the sun
b)
the sky
c)
the moon
21.
To arrange in categories or groups according to shared qualities or characteristics
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
22.
A protective garment worn over one's clothes
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
23.
The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
24.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
25.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
26.
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:
a)
helpful.
b)
allowed
c)
dangerous.
d)
the quickest way to do a job.
27.
What is a FIRE ALARM?
a)
An alarm clock
b)
Something used to warn people of a fire
c)
An app on our cell phones
28.
A group of 4th graders was dissecting a flower.  One ate a petal and dared another to do so too.  What safety rule is being broken?
a)
Never eat, drink, or sniff anything in a science investigation
b)
Tie back your hair
c)
Keep your work area clean
d)
dispose of extra supplies in designated containers