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Science Safety

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When in a science lab you should never...

a)

Eat or drink

b)

Take measurements

c)

Wear goggles

d)

Heat up beakers

2.

If you aren't sure about anything included in the investigation you are performing, you should always ask __________.

a)

Your friend

b)

A person in the next class

c)

Your teacher

d)

Google

3.

Which items of clothing are not safe in a science lab?

a)

Open toe shoes

b)

Closed toe shoes

c)

Long hair not tied up

d)

Goggles

e)

Lab apron

4.

If there is broken glass, you should...

a)

Sweep it up using paper towels

b)

Sweep it up using a broom

c)

Tell your teacher who will dispose of it in the glass disposal box

d)

Leave it on the ground

5.

After performing a lab investigation using chemicals, what should you do before you leave the classroom? (select all that apply)

a)

Clean up your lab area

b)

Pour excess chemicals down the drain

c)

Wash your hands

d)

Store all equipment in the correct locations

e)

Take a victory lap around the room

6.

If a chemical splashes into your eye, what safety tool will be the most effective to prevent damage to your eye?

a)

The sink

b)

Paper towels

c)

Eye wash

d)

Safety Shower

e)

Fire blanket

7.

If you pour out too much of a chemical, what should you do with the excess?

a)

Pour it back into the container.

b)

Pour the extra down the sink

c)

Dispose of any extra chemical in the method listed in the instructions

d)

Pour it outside in the grass

8.

What is the best way to protect yourself in an investigation?

a)

Hold chemicals as far away from you as possible

b)

Read the instructions for the investigation and ask questions if needed.

c)

Listening to whatever your lab group says

d)

Wearing as many pieces of protective equipment as possible

9.

When trying to observe a smell in a lab investigation you should...

a)

waft the air toward your nose

b)

place your nose directly above the beaker or other container

c)

Inhale as much of the air above the beaker as possible

10.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of observation in a science lab?

a)

Seeing

b)

Smelling

c)

Tasting

d)

Listening