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WorksheetsSafety in the lab
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 26mins
If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
Tell the teacher.
Clean it up.
Cover it with a paper towel.
Leave it for someone else to sort out later.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
Always
Never
Whenever I feel hungry or thirsty
I will perform only those activities that have been assigned by the teacher.
True
False
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
Tell the teacher straight away
Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
Scream at the top of your lungs
Go out to fetch the technician from he prep room.
Before entering and leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitise your hands with the alcohol based cleaner and keep your mask on until asked to remove it by your teacher.
True
False
Whose responsibility is it to help clean up the lab and classroom?
1st period students, the next morning
the science technicians.
each and every student.
only the teacher.
Bob and Lizzy are working in the lab. They are goofing around and break a glass beaker. Which rule did they break?
Know the location of the safety equipment.
Do not eat or drink in the lab.
Read instructions.
No playing around!
It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the rubbish bin.
True
False
You should wear googles to -
to look cool
to block out sunlight
protect your eyes from chemicals, hot or flying objects
keep your hair out of your eyes
Only approved goggles are worn in the laboratory (not ordinary glasses) -
to avoid eye strain
to improve your vision
but only if you don’t wear glasses
any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
What should you do before you start a practical lab session?
Read or listen to all the procedures carefully
Make sure your work area is neat
Get your teacher's permission or ask any questions if unsure
All of the above
Why are safety symbols important?
So you know exactly what to do
They look cool on the lab walls and equipment
They tell you about specific dangers
They tell you how to do an experiment
It is okay to use damaged electrical cords if they're still working
TRUE
FALSE
Personal prescription glasses provide as much protection as
a face shield
safety glasses
splashproof chemical goggles
none of the above
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
the science technician
your lab partner
your best friend in the class
the science teacher
Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...
before doing the experiment
while doing the experiment
after doing the experiment
only if you think you really need it
If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should
Skip it and go on to the next part
Figure it out as you go along
Ask the teacher before continuing
Try several methods until something works
Who's responsible for preventing accidents in the lab?
The science technicians
The science teacher
Everyone
The students
Which practice prevents the spread of germs and viruses?
Washing your hands often with soap and water
Blowing your nose
Reusing the same tissue
Coughing into your hand
Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze is recommended to:
Prevent germs from entering your body
Get rid of germs from inside your body
Avoid getting other people sick
Warn other people that you are sick
COVID-19 is most likely spread from...
Looking at a person who has COVID-19
Cough and sneeze droplets from a person who has COVID-19
Hair left behind from a person who has COVID-19
Being over 65
Ways you can protect yourself and others from catching Covid-19 include (select all answers that are true - there are more than 1)
Washing your hands with soap and water or by using hand sanitiser frequently
Stay 2m away from others whenever possible
Stop talking to friends and family
Wear a face covering whenever you cannot stay socially distant from others
How is COVID-19 spread? (more than 1 correct answer - so select 2)
Certain types of food
Coughing and sneezing
Touching contaminated objects
Staying inside too much
If you don't have any symptoms, you definitely are NOT contagious
True
False
