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WorksheetsScientist at work
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
A place where scientist work-
laboratory
library
schools
offices
Is a sign that alerts us to danger or hazards in our environment-
Safety Symbol
Health Hazard
Bio hazard
Poison
We must be careful when we use this substance because it catches fire easily-
flammable
toxic
corrosive
explosive
These are chemicals that can explode in a lab and cause great damage to us-
flammable
toxic
corrosive
explosive
These substances may cause your skin, eyes or nose to itch or become inflamed-
corrosive
explosive
irritant
radioactive
These substances can cause cancer-
corrosive
explosive
irritant
radioactive
This symbol indicates that the chemical is poisonous-
flammable
toxic
corrosive
explosive
If we contaminate our hands or it gets into our mouth it can poison us and we may get very sick or even die-
flammable
toxic
corrosive
explosive
The substances can burn our skin or even our clothes-
flammable
toxic
corrosive
explosive
kilo means-
multiply by 1000
multiply by 1,000,000
multiply by 1,000,000,000
Mega means-
multiply by 1000
multiply by 1,000,000
multiply by 1,000,000,000
Giga means-
multiply by 1000
multiply by 1,000,000
multiply by 1,000,000,000
Centi means-
divide by 100
divide by 1000
divide by 1,000,000
divide by 1,000,000,000
Milli means-
divide by 100
divide by 1000
divide by 1,000,000
divide by 1,000,000,000
Micro means-
divide by 100
divide by 1000
divide by 1,000,000
divide by 1,000,000,000
Nano means-
divide by 100
divide by 1000
divide by 1,000,000
divide by 1,000,000,000
The unit used to measure Length-
metre
kilogram
celsius
seconds
The unit used to measure mass-
metre
kilogram
celsius
seconds
The unit used to measure Temperature-
metre
kilogram
celsius
seconds
The unit used to measure Time-
ampere
kilogram
celsius
seconds
The unit used to measure Current-
ampere
kilogram
celsius
seconds
Which of the following is not a safety rule?
follow all instructions
do no play in the lab
taste all chemicals before use
do not eat in the lab
The best instrument to measure the temperature of a room is:
a tape measure
a spring balance
a stopwatch
a thermometer
The best instrument to measure the time is:
a tape measure
a spring balance
a stopwatch
a thermometer
The best instrument to measure the your house width is:
a tape measure
a spring balance
a stopwatch
a thermometer
The best instrument to weigh a heavy load:
a tape measure
a spring balance
a stopwatch
a thermometer
The best instrument to measure the perimeter of a field is:
a tape measure
a spring balance
a stopwatch
a thermometer
The laboratory is a place where scientific experiments are carried out.
true
false
The laboratory is contains special apparatus and instruments.
true
false
The laboratory is a working place where safety rules are followed-
true
false
Safety symbols alert us to dangerous substances or hazards in our environment. It is not important that we can identify them and understand what they mean.
true
false
When experiments are performed, a laboratory report can be written in any format.
true
false
To measure the distance between a highway, it is better to use a -
vernier caliper
a 30 cm ruler
a metre ruler
100 m tape measure
I can perform my own experiments with the lab material-
I am sure it is safe to do so
whenever i want to
when all of my group is ready
Never
Keeping my area neat and clean is important because-
my teacher is a neat freak
i wont loose my supplies in the clutter
it keeps the room from looking messy
it helps prevents accidents
You should never _______chemicals in the lab.
taste
touch
smell
all of the above
At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemicals that looks just like the stuff you were using. You should-
put the chemicals back in the jar.
throw it away
tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly
take it home
Which of the following are examples of dressing appropriately in the lab-
pulling long hair back
leaving long hair down to get in the chemicals
wearing sandals
You have been injured with a cut or a burn. First you should
apply first aid yourself
tell the instructor
see a doctor after school
visit a nurse
Before leaving the lab you should always wash your hands.
true
false
