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Lab Equipment and Safety Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student injures themself during a lab activity. What should her lab partner do?

a)

Ignore her.

b)

Try to fix her wounds for her.

c)

Coach her through the pain.

d)

Tell the teacher immediately.

2.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the test tube ________.

a)

Toward yourself.

b)

Toward your lab partner.

c)

Toward another classmate.

d)

Away from the aisle and all people.

3.

( Fill in the blank) Long hair should be ____________ in the laboratory.

a)

tied back

b)

cut

c)

down

d)

curled

4.

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

a)

to avoid eye strain

b)

to improve your vision

c)

so that you look super cool

d)

at all times, unless instructed otherwise by the teacher

5.
The proper technique for smelling chemicals is ______________
a)

putting your nose up to the glassware

b)
wafting
c)
to sniff only a small amount
d)

you are never allowed to smell chemicals in class

6.

Identify this piece of lab equipment.

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Test Tube

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

7.

This is used to clean test tubes

a)

test tube brush

b)

ruler

c)

forceps

d)

test tube

8.

What should you always wear during a lab?

a)

Safety Goggles

b)

Loose clothing

c)

jewelry

d)

Open toe shoes

9.

What should be done immediately if a chemical splashes in your eyes?

a)

Call 911

b)

Put eye drops in your eyes.

c)

Flush the eye with acid.

d)

Flush the eye with water and tell the instructor.

10.

All of the following are safe lab practices except.

a)

Do take food and drink into lab.

b)

Report all accidents to the teacher.

c)

Wash your hands after cleaning up the lab.

d)

Tie back long hair.

11.

What should you do about hanging jewelry and chewing gum in the lab?

a)

Hanging jewelry is fine, but you should spit out the gum.

b)

You can keep the gum, but don't blow bubbles. Put jewelry in your pocket.

c)

Spit out the gum and put jewelry away in your bag.

12.

This piece of lab equipment connects to a gas outlet and is used to heat substances that are not flammable.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Bunsen burner

c)

Beaker

d)

Googles

13.

in the lab, you should NEVER

a)

taste substances being used

b)

wear your goggles

c)

pull your hair up if its long

d)

wear close-toed shoes

14.
What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?
a)
Fire blanket
b)
Eye wash
c)
Goggles
d)
Flask
15.

Identify the lab equipment shown here:

a)
graduated cylinder
b)
Erlenmeyer flask
c)
beaker
d)
volumetric flask
16.

(True or False) It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can

a)

true

b)

false

17.
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
dumped down sink
b)
taken home
c)
thrown in trash
d)
disposed of according to teacher's directions
18.

What should you do if there is an accident during a lab?

a)

Clean it up

b)

Notify the teacher immediately

c)

Pretend it never happened

d)

Keep quiet

19.

Identify this piece of lab equipment.

a)

stopper

b)

forceps

c)

tripod stand

d)

test tube holder

20.

What is this piece of lab equipment used for?

a)

Measures mass

b)

Measures length

c)

Measures volume

d)

Measures temperature

21.

If you do not understand a direction or part

of a laboratory procedure, you should

a)

figure it out as you do the lab

b)

try several methods until something

works.

c)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

d)

skip it and go on to the next part.

22.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut,

burned, etc.). First you should

a)

visit the school nurse after class

b)

see a doctor after school

c)

tell the teacher at once.

d)

apply first aid yourself.

23.

Which of the following should NOT be worn

during a laboratory activity?

a)

loose clothing

b)

dangling jewelry

c)

sandals

d)

All of the above.

24.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the

classroom are

a)

always against the rules.

b)

okay

c)

not dangerous.

d)

okay if you are working alone.

25.

Before you leave the science room, you should

a)

clean your work area and equipment

b)

return all equipment to the proper storage

area.

c)

wash your hands with soap and water.

d)

All of the above.

26.

True—False: All chemicals in the lab (including

food and store-bought chemicals)

should be treated as if they could be

hazardous.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

True—False: Work areas should be kept clean and

tidy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

True—False: Laboratory work may be started

immediately upon entering the

laboratory even if the teacher is not yet

present.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Identify this piece of lab equipment.

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Test Tube

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

30.

True-False: Never remove chemicals, specimens, or

other equipment from the laboratory.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

True-False: Read all procedures thoroughly before

performing a laboratory investigation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

True-False: All unauthorized experiments are

prohibited.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

True-False: Do not leave a lit burner unattended.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

This narrow glass tube is a container for small scale reactions, and can be heated if needed.

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

test tube

d)

erlenmyer flask

35.

Used to hold the test tubes and keep from spilling

a)

test tube

b)

test tube rack

c)

pipette

d)

mortar

36.

Used to find the mass of an object

a)

meter stick

b)

digital balance

c)

petri dish

d)

triple beam balance

37.

What is used to measure (but not precise), heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?

a)

beaker

b)

flask

c)

test tube

d)

graduated cylinder

38.

Identify this piece of lab equipment.

a)

hot plate

b)

thermometer

c)

bunsen burner

d)

beaker

39.

This is used to pour lab materials into an object with a small opening

a)

scoop

b)

funnel

c)

bunsen burner

d)

goggles

40.

True—False: You should touch glass after heating to determine if it is still hot.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

What units should be used when measuring the mass of a substance?

a)

centimeters

b)

grams

c)

pounds

d)

milliliters

42.

What units should be used when measuring the volume of a substance?

a)

centimeters

b)

grams

c)

pounds

d)

milliliters

43.

Identify this piece of lab equipment.

a)

Pipet

b)

Ring Stand

c)

Distilled Water Bottle

d)

Mortar and Pestle

44.

This piece of lab equipment is used to support iron rings when heating or filtering substances.

a)

Test Tube Rack

b)

Test Tube Holder

c)

Wire Gauze

d)

Ring Stand

45.

This clay covered triangle shaped wire frame supports crucibles while heating, and can also be used to hold a funnel when filtering substances.

a)

Clay Triangle

b)

Crucible Tongs

c)

Iron Ring

d)

Pipet

46.

This piece of lab equipment is often used to heat boiling liquids, and is recognized by its long neck and round boby.

a)

Volumetric Flask

b)

Erlenmeyer Flask

c)

Florence Flask

d)

Beaker

47.

These should be used to transport hot beakers.

a)

Forceps

b)

Crucible Tongs

c)

Pipet

d)

Beaker Tongs