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Lab Safety Intro

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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 an 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? [check all that apply]

a)

open toe shoes

b)

close 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

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 area

b)

pour excess chemical down the drain

c)

wash your hands

d)

store all equipment in the correct location

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.

What is the first thing you should when conducting a science experiment?

a)

Collect all materials

b)

Ask any questions you may have

c)

Choose a partner you want to work with

d)

Read the directions

8.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
9.

You should only touch the lab equipment

a)

after you enter the lab

b)

before you enter the lab

c)

after you have be instructed to

d)

when you get home

10.
What should you NEVER do in the lab?
a)
Play practical jokes on people
b)
All of these
c)
Run while holding a beaker with chemicals
d)
Mess around with your friends