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Scientist at work

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A place where scientist work-

a)

laboratory

b)

library

c)

schools

d)

offices

2.

Is a sign that alerts us to danger or hazards in our environment-

a)

Safety Symbol

b)

Health Hazard

c)

Bio hazard

d)

Poison

3.

We must be careful when we use this substance because it catches fire easily-

a)

flammable

b)

toxic

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

4.

These are chemicals that can explode in a lab and cause great damage to us-

a)

flammable

b)

toxic

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

5.

These substances may cause your skin, eyes or nose to itch or become inflamed-

a)

corrosive

b)

explosive

c)

irritant

d)

radioactive

6.

These substances can cause cancer-

a)

corrosive

b)

explosive

c)

irritant

d)

radioactive

7.

This symbol indicates that the chemical is poisonous-

a)

flammable

b)

toxic

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

8.

If we contaminate our hands or it gets into our mouth it can poison us and we may get very sick or even die-

a)

flammable

b)

toxic

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

9.

The substances can burn our skin or even our clothes-

a)

flammable

b)

toxic

c)

corrosive

d)

explosive

10.

kilo means-

a)

multiply by 1000

b)

multiply by 1,000,000

c)

multiply by 1,000,000,000

11.

Mega means-

a)

multiply by 1000

b)

multiply by 1,000,000

c)

multiply by 1,000,000,000

12.

Giga means-

a)

multiply by 1000

b)

multiply by 1,000,000

c)

multiply by 1,000,000,000

13.

Centi means-

a)

divide by 100

b)

divide by 1000

c)

divide by 1,000,000

d)

divide by 1,000,000,000

14.

Milli means-

a)

divide by 100

b)

divide by 1000

c)

divide by 1,000,000

d)

divide by 1,000,000,000

15.

Micro means-

a)

divide by 100

b)

divide by 1000

c)

divide by 1,000,000

d)

divide by 1,000,000,000

16.

Nano means-

a)

divide by 100

b)

divide by 1000

c)

divide by 1,000,000

d)

divide by 1,000,000,000

17.

The unit used to measure Length-

a)

metre

b)

kilogram

c)

celsius

d)

seconds

18.

The unit used to measure mass-

a)

metre

b)

kilogram

c)

celsius

d)

seconds

19.

The unit used to measure Temperature-

a)

metre

b)

kilogram

c)

celsius

d)

seconds

20.

The unit used to measure Time-

a)

ampere

b)

kilogram

c)

celsius

d)

seconds

21.

The unit used to measure Current-

a)

ampere

b)

kilogram

c)

celsius

d)

seconds

22.

Which of the following is not a safety rule?

a)

follow all instructions

b)

do no play in the lab

c)

taste all chemicals before use

d)

do not eat in the lab

23.

The best instrument to measure the temperature of a room is:

a)

a tape measure

b)

a spring balance

c)

a stopwatch

d)

a thermometer

24.

The best instrument to measure the time is:

a)

a tape measure

b)

a spring balance

c)

a stopwatch

d)

a thermometer

25.

The best instrument to measure the your house width is:

a)

a tape measure

b)

a spring balance

c)

a stopwatch

d)

a thermometer

26.

The best instrument to weigh a heavy load:

a)

a tape measure

b)

a spring balance

c)

a stopwatch

d)

a thermometer

27.

The best instrument to measure the perimeter of a field is:

a)

a tape measure

b)

a spring balance

c)

a stopwatch

d)

a thermometer

28.

The laboratory is a place where scientific experiments are carried out.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The laboratory is contains special apparatus and instruments.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

The laboratory is a working place where safety rules are followed-

a)

true

b)

false

31.

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.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

When experiments are performed, a laboratory report can be written in any format.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

To measure the distance between a highway, it is better to use a -

a)

vernier caliper

b)

a 30 cm ruler

c)

a metre ruler

d)

100 m tape measure

34.

I can perform my own experiments with the lab material-

a)

I am sure it is safe to do so

b)

whenever i want to

c)

when all of my group is ready

d)

Never

35.

Keeping my area neat and clean is important because-

a)

my teacher is a neat freak

b)

i wont loose my supplies in the clutter

c)

it keeps the room from looking messy

d)

it helps prevents accidents

36.

You should never _______chemicals in the lab.

a)

taste

b)

touch

c)

smell

d)

all of the above

37.

At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemicals that looks just like the stuff you were using. You should-

a)

put the chemicals back in the jar.

b)

throw it away

c)

tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly

d)

take it home

38.

Which of the following are examples of dressing appropriately in the lab-

a)

pulling long hair back

b)

leaving long hair down to get in the chemicals

c)

wearing sandals

39.

You have been injured with a cut or a burn. First you should

a)

apply first aid yourself

b)

tell the instructor

c)

see a doctor after school

d)

visit a nurse

40.

Before leaving the lab you should always wash your hands.

a)

true

b)

false