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Lab Safety and Scientific Method

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pranks, jokes, and messing around are not allowed in the class and lab

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Should I throw things in class?

a)

Sometimes

b)

Never

c)

Always

d)

Only when the teacher isn't looking

3.

If you are unclear about instructions or the procedure, you should_________

a)

Just sit there and do nothing

b)

Try and do the experiment anyway

c)

Ask the teacher for clarification

4.

When there are supplies/equipment on the back counter or lab tables, I should......

a)

Mess with them

b)

Move them

c)

Break them

d)

Wait for instructions from the teacher before touching them

5.

I should only perform authorized and approved experiments

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the one food/drink item allowed in the classroom?

a)

Water

b)

Popcorn

c)

Coffee

d)

Granola bars

7.

_________________ must always be worn when instructed

a)

Safety Goggles

b)

Gloves

c)

Aprons

d)

All of the above

8.

All chemicals can be dumped down the sink

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What should I do if there is an injury or accident?

a)

Nothing

b)

Tell the teacher

c)

Ignore what happened

d)

Continue the lab

10.

You should ______________ open the cabinets in the science room or lab

a)

Always

b)

Sometimes

c)

Never

11.

All chemicals in the lab are considered _______________ and should not be tasted or touched

a)

Safe

b)

Dangerous

12.

Never taste or eat anything in lab

a)

True

b)

False

13.

_____________ pick up hot glassware with your bare hands

a)

Always

b)

Sometimes

c)

Never

14.

Before anyone leaves the room, _____________ needs to happen

a)

Everything put away

b)

Work areas are cleaned up

c)

Chairs put away in correct spot

d)

All of the above

15.

I need to dress properly for a lab. That means wearing closed toed shoes and hair tied back

a)

True

b)

False

16.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
17.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

18.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

19.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

20.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)
No.
d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
21.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
22.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
23.

If you conduct an experiment where you place 5 of the same red candies in different types of soda, all in the same amount of liquid and same type cups the indipendent variable is what? 

a)

Kind of soda

b)

Type of cup

c)

Amount of soda

d)

Color of candy

24.

A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

b)

the number of plants in each container

c)

the amount of water provided to the plants

d)

the height of each plant after a period of time

25.

Researchers are developing a new fertilizer designed to improve the growth of endangered Hawaiian plants. The fertilizer was applied to one hundred plants in a greenhouse. The temperature, humidity and amount of water were kept constant. Which is best for the researchers to do next?

a)

A compare plants that received fertilizer plants that received none

b)

B begin selling the fertilizer to gardeners living in hot, dry climates

c)

C change the conditions in the greenhouse and retest the fertilizer

d)

D test the fertilizer on plants that are adapted to cooler climates

26.

A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

b)

the number of plants in each container

c)

the amount of water provided to the plants

d)

the height of each plant after a period of time

27.

A meteorologist recorded high temperatures for five days at three locations on land. The data are shown in the table above.

a)

Areas at the beach have the coolest temperatures

b)

Areas farther from the beach always have the warmest temperatures.

c)

Areas at the beach have the most stable temperatures.

d)

Areas farther from the beach always have the same weather as areas at the beach

28.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
29.
Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
30.
Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
31.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

32.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
33.
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
34.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a hypothesis?

a)

An idea that is given as an “If...then...statement”

b)

An idea that can be proven or disproven

c)

An idea that can never be proven

d)

A testable idea that leads to a scientific investigation

35.

The “Normal” group in an experiment. You can COMPARE your results to this one (nothing happened to it).

Example: If you are testing the effect of the amount of water on plant growth, this group of plants receives the recommended amount of water.

a)

Constant

b)

Variable

c)

Control Group

d)

Experimental Group

36.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

37.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
38.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)

To know what is causing the changes.

c)
It is what has always been done
39.

My brothers watned to see if a sled would go different speeds with different people on it. We alll rode in the sled separately. We meseaured how fast the sled went from the top of the hill to the fence at the bottom.

What are two CONSTANTS? (Select 2)

a)

Distance the sled travels.

b)

Using the same sled.

c)

The same people in the sled

d)

The speed of the sled.

40.
True or False: Long hair MUST be tied back during a laboratory investigation.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
True or False: The wearing of flip flops and other open toed shoes are acceptable during a laboratory investigation during the hot summer months.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
What is wrong with this picture?
a)
students are fooling around
b)
there is a spill on ground
c)
scissors in outlet
d)
all of the above
43.

Linda and John were performing an experiment. Linda told John to hold the beaker while she poured the hydrochloric acid into the water to dilute the acid. What important safety procedure is not being followed that could result in a severe accident?

a)

John should not hold the beaker. It should be placed on the table.

b)

John did not have the proper safety equipment to perform the task, thus he should have informed the teacher.

c)

The procedures were done correctly and they may proceed to the next step.

d)

Linda did not follow the procedures for mixing acids into other solutions.

44.
During the lab it is okay to
a)
Have a snack
b)
Drink in lab
c)
Taste chemicals
d)
None of the above
45.

Lab safety is everyone's _____________!

a)

responsibility

b)

friend

c)

grade

d)

goal