WorksheetsScience Lab Safety
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?
a)
Running in the classroom
b)
Leaving a water spill on the floor
c)
Touching hot surfaces
d)
Following lab rules
2.
Which of the following items is necessary in a laboratory for safety purposes?
a)
Triple-beam balance
b)
Metric ruler
c)
Computer Monitor
d)
Fire extinguisher
3.
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
4.
What is the safety rule for proper dress when working in the science lab with chemicals or open flames?
a)
tie back long hair
b)
remove jewelry that hangs from the body
c)
tie back clothing that hangs from the body
d)
All of the above
5.
I may get the science supplies I need for an experiment..
a)
when I think it is safe
b)
when the teacher gives me permission
c)
when the supplies are out and ready to use
d)
whenever I want
6.
Jessica did not get to finish her lunch before her class went to the science lab. What should Jessica do?
a)
Bring her lunch to the science lab to finish eating
b)
Throw away everything but her milk so she can drink her milk in the science lab
c)
Throw away everything but her healthy fruit so she can eat nutritious food in the science lab
d)
Finish eating before joining her class in the science lab
7.
What should you do if you break glass in the lab?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Sweep up the glass.
c)
Pick up the glass with your hands.
d)
Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.
8.
I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -
a)
each student
b)
new students
c)
the teacher
d)
old students
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