WorksheetsLab Equipment and Safety Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 28mins
A student injures themself during a lab activity. What should her lab partner do?
Ignore her.
Try to fix her wounds for her.
Coach her through the pain.
Tell the teacher immediately.
You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the test tube ________.
Toward yourself.
Toward your lab partner.
Toward another classmate.
Away from the aisle and all people.
( Fill in the blank) Long hair should be ____________ in the laboratory.
tied back
cut
down
curled
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
to avoid eye strain
to improve your vision
so that you look super cool
at all times, unless instructed otherwise by the teacher
putting your nose up to the glassware
you are never allowed to smell chemicals in class
Identify this piece of lab equipment.
Graduated Cylinder
Beaker
Test Tube
Erlenmeyer Flask
This is used to clean test tubes
test tube brush
ruler
forceps
test tube
What should you always wear during a lab?
Safety Goggles
Loose clothing
jewelry
Open toe shoes
What should be done immediately if a chemical splashes in your eyes?
Call 911
Put eye drops in your eyes.
Flush the eye with acid.
Flush the eye with water and tell the instructor.
All of the following are safe lab practices except.
Do take food and drink into lab.
Report all accidents to the teacher.
Wash your hands after cleaning up the lab.
Tie back long hair.
What should you do about hanging jewelry and chewing gum in the lab?
Hanging jewelry is fine, but you should spit out the gum.
You can keep the gum, but don't blow bubbles. Put jewelry in your pocket.
Spit out the gum and put jewelry away in your bag.
This piece of lab equipment connects to a gas outlet and is used to heat substances that are not flammable.
Thermometer
Bunsen burner
Beaker
Googles
in the lab, you should NEVER
taste substances being used
wear your goggles
pull your hair up if its long
wear close-toed shoes
Identify the lab equipment shown here:
(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
true
false
What should you do if there is an accident during a lab?
Clean it up
Notify the teacher immediately
Pretend it never happened
Keep quiet
Identify this piece of lab equipment.
stopper
forceps
tripod stand
test tube holder
What is this piece of lab equipment used for?
Measures mass
Measures length
Measures volume
Measures temperature
If you do not understand a direction or part
of a laboratory procedure, you should
figure it out as you do the lab
try several methods until something
works.
ask the teacher before proceeding.
skip it and go on to the next part.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut,
burned, etc.). First you should
visit the school nurse after class
see a doctor after school
tell the teacher at once.
apply first aid yourself.
Which of the following should NOT be worn
during a laboratory activity?
loose clothing
dangling jewelry
sandals
All of the above.
Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the
classroom are
always against the rules.
okay
not dangerous.
okay if you are working alone.
Before you leave the science room, you should
clean your work area and equipment
return all equipment to the proper storage
area.
wash your hands with soap and water.
All of the above.
True—False: All chemicals in the lab (including
food and store-bought chemicals)
should be treated as if they could be
hazardous.
TRUE
FALSE
True—False: Work areas should be kept clean and
tidy.
TRUE
FALSE
True—False: Laboratory work may be started
immediately upon entering the
laboratory even if the teacher is not yet
present.
TRUE
FALSE
Identify this piece of lab equipment.
Graduated Cylinder
Beaker
Test Tube
Erlenmeyer Flask
True-False: Never remove chemicals, specimens, or
other equipment from the laboratory.
TRUE
FALSE
True-False: Read all procedures thoroughly before
performing a laboratory investigation.
TRUE
FALSE
True-False: All unauthorized experiments are
prohibited.
TRUE
FALSE
True-False: Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
TRUE
FALSE
This narrow glass tube is a container for small scale reactions, and can be heated if needed.
beaker
graduated cylinder
test tube
erlenmyer flask
Used to hold the test tubes and keep from spilling
test tube
test tube rack
pipette
mortar
Used to find the mass of an object
meter stick
digital balance
petri dish
triple beam balance
What is used to measure (but not precise), heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?
beaker
flask
test tube
graduated cylinder
Identify this piece of lab equipment.
hot plate
thermometer
bunsen burner
beaker
This is used to pour lab materials into an object with a small opening
scoop
funnel
bunsen burner
goggles
True—False: You should touch glass after heating to determine if it is still hot.
TRUE
FALSE
What units should be used when measuring the mass of a substance?
centimeters
grams
pounds
milliliters
What units should be used when measuring the volume of a substance?
centimeters
grams
pounds
milliliters
Identify this piece of lab equipment.
Pipet
Ring Stand
Distilled Water Bottle
Mortar and Pestle
This piece of lab equipment is used to support iron rings when heating or filtering substances.
Test Tube Rack
Test Tube Holder
Wire Gauze
Ring Stand
This clay covered triangle shaped wire frame supports crucibles while heating, and can also be used to hold a funnel when filtering substances.
Clay Triangle
Crucible Tongs
Iron Ring
Pipet
This piece of lab equipment is often used to heat boiling liquids, and is recognized by its long neck and round boby.
Volumetric Flask
Erlenmeyer Flask
Florence Flask
Beaker
These should be used to transport hot beakers.
Forceps
Crucible Tongs
Pipet
Beaker Tongs
