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Concept 1 Lab Safety & Equipment

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is used to measure, heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test Tube

d)

Graduated Cylinder

2.

What is used to measure, heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test Tube

d)

Graduated Cylinder

3.

What is used to swirl, mix, or store chemicals?

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test Tube

d)

Graduated Cylinder

4.
What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?
a)
Fire blanket
b)
Eye wash
c)
Goggles
d)
Flask
5.
What is used to measure mass of an object in grams?
a)
Triple beam balance
b)
Test tube rack
c)
Meter stick
d)
Graduated Cylinder
6.
What is used to measure the volume of liquids more precisely in milliliters?
a)
Beaker
b)
Flask
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Test tubes
7.
Used to measure length and distance in the metric system
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Thermometer
d)
Meter stick
8.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
9.
What is used to measure time?
a)
Stopwatch/timer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Meter stick
d)
Test tube clamp
10.

What is used to measure the volume of liquids?

a)

Flask

b)

Beaker

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Pipette

11.

What is used to pick up items?

a)

Clamps

b)

Tongs

c)

Hand lens

d)

Pipette

12.

What is used to measure force?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Electronic Scale

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Spring Scale

13.

What is used to transfer small amounts of liquid?

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Medicine Dropper/Pipette

c)

Beaker

d)

Flask

14.

What is used to measure temperature?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Thermometer

15.
If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Clean it up. 
c)
Cover it with a paper towel.
d)
Leave it for someone else.
16.
Which of the following should NOT be worn during a lab investigation?
a)
Flip flops
b)
Loose, long hair
c)
Dangling jewelry
d)
All of the above
17.
A thermometer is used to measure temperature in which metric unit?
a)
Fahrenheit (°F)
b)
Celcius (°C)
c)
Kilometers (km)
d)
Liters (L)
18.
Used to measure length and distance in the metric system
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Thermometer
d)
Meter stick
19.
What is used to measure time?
a)
Stopwatch/timer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Meter stick
d)
Test tube clamp
20.
These items are used to protect your hands and considered PPEs 
a)
Safety glasses
b)
Safety gloves
c)
Safety net
d)
Safety beakers
21.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)
Always
b)
Never
22.
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.
23.
When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?
a)
When working with chemicals
b)
When working with a Bunsen burner
c)
When doing dissections.
d)
Any time you are working in the lab.
24.
I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
a)
Tell the teacher
b)
Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
c)
Scream at the top of your lungs
29.
Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...
a)
before doing the lab
b)
while doing the lab
c)
after doing the lab
d)
only if you think you really need it
30.
When should safety goggles be worn?
a)
at all times in the lab
b)
when you feel like it
c)
when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware
31.
When in the lab...
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
32.
When working in the lab, you always...
a)
work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude
b)
ask questions when in doubt about procedures
c)
clean up after yourself 
d)
all of the above
33.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.
a)
True 
b)
False
34.
It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
It's fine to do random experiments with the lab equipment without teacher permission.
a)
Ummmm... no!
b)
Sure- it'd be fine!
36.
What should we always do after handling raw meat?
a)
Wash Hands Thoroughly.
b)
Wipe Hands Off On a Towel.
c)
Nothing.