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Lab Safety and Equipment

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Goggles are worn in the laboratory

a)

A. to avoid eye strain.

b)

B. to improve your vision

c)

C. only if you don’t have corrective glasses.

d)

D. any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.

2.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should—

a)

Figure it out as you do the lab

b)

Try several methods until something works

c)

ask the instructor before proceeding

d)

skip it and go on to the next part

3.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be—

a)

Left at your lab station for the next class

b)

Disposed of according to your instructor's directions

c)

Dumped in the sink

d)

Taken home

4.

If you have been injured in a laboratory by a cut or burn, first you should—

a)

Visit the school nurse after class

b)

See a doctor after school

c)

Tell the science teacher at once

d)

Apply first aid to yourself

5.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

cut short

b)

held away from the experiment with one hand

c)

always neatly groomed

d)

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band

6.

Which of the following may be worn in a laboratory while completing a lab assignment

a)

loose clothing

b)

dangling jewelry

c)

sandals

d)

contact Lenses

7.

horseplay and practical jokes in the laboratory are

a)

always against the rules

b)

okay

c)

not dangerous

d)

okay if you are working alone

8.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with skin lotion

b)

wipe your hands on your pants

c)

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

d)

none of the above

9.
All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Eating in the lab is okay, as long as you clean up your mess.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present
a)
True
b)
False
12.
When working in the lab, you always...
a)
work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude
b)
ask questions when in doubt about procedures
c)
clean up after yourself 
d)
all of the above
13.

In the classroom you should stack your bags and books in the aisles.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of
a)
old students.
b)
transfer students.
c)
each and every student.
d)
only the teacher.
15.

What is Lindsey doing wrong?

a)

not paying attention

b)

not wearing goggles

c)

long loose hair

d)

all of these

16.

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately _________.

a)

Run for the fire extinguisher.

b)

Notify your instructor.

c)

Throw water on the fire.

d)

Open the windows.

17.

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 all people.

18.

The following footwear is required in the lab ________.

a)

Sandals.

b)

Open-toe shoes.

c)

Closed-toe shoes.

d)

Shoes appropriate for the weather.

19.

True or False:

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
The proper technique for smelling chemicals is ______________
a)
keeping your nose close to the glassware
b)
wafting
c)
to sniff only a small amount
d)
Trick question; you never are allowed to smell chemicals in class
22.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

a)

use a rag or paper towels.

b)

pick up the end that looks cooler.

c)

use tongs.

d)

pour cold water on it.

23.

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use in the laboratory.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which glassware is typically used for measuring and transferring small volumes of liquid in a laboratory setting?

a)

Beakers

b)

Erlenmeyer Flask

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Volumetric Flask

25.

What is the primary use of a Test Tube Brush?

a)

To hold test tubes

b)

To clean test tubes

c)

To organize test tubes

d)

To mix chemicals

26.

Which of the following is used to hold multiple test tubes at once?

a)

Test Tube Rack

b)

Test Tube Holder

c)

Test Tube Brush

d)

Test Tube Clamp (Utility Clamp)

27.

Which tool is used to handle hot glassware?

a)

Beaker Tongs

b)

Iron Ring

c)

Crucible Tongs

d)

Clay Triangle

28.

What is the function of an Iron Ring in a laboratory setup?

a)

To measure liquids

b)

To support containers during heating

c)

To ignite burners

d)

To mix chemicals

29.

What is the primary use of safety goggles in a chemistry lab?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To protect eyes from harmful substances

c)

To transfer liquids

d)

To weigh chemicals

30.

Which piece of equipment is used to transfer solid chemicals in a chemistry lab?

a)

Dropper

b)

Wash Bottle

c)

Scoopula

d)

Thermometer

31.

Which piece of equipment is used to clean lab equipment by rinsing with water?

a)

Safety Goggles

b)

Weigh Boat

c)

Wash Bottle

d)

Spatula

32.

What is the primary function of a Bunsen Burner in a laboratory?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To heat substances

c)

To mix chemicals

d)

To hold test tubes

33.

Which piece of equipment is used to measure the mass of a substance?

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Balance

c)

Thermometer

d)

Beaker

34.

What is the purpose of a Pipette in a laboratory setting?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To transfer small volumes of liquid

c)

To hold test tubes

d)

To clean glassware

35.

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

36.

Used to mix different chemicals:

a)

Beaker

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Test Tube

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

37.

This is a(n)_________.

a)

mortar

b)

pestle

c)

wellplate

d)

evaporating dish

38.
a)

evaporating dish

b)

watch glass

c)

mortar and pestle

d)

funnel

39.

Name this piece of lab equipment.

a)

crucible

b)

pestle

c)

mortar

d)

triangle

40.

Which of the following is a common use for a test tube in a laboratory?

a)

Measuring large volumes of liquid

b)

Holding and heating small amounts of material

c)

Storing solid chemicals

d)

Mixing large quantities of substances

41.

What is the primary use of rubber stoppers?

a)

To heat containers

b)

To close containers to avoid spillage or contamination

c)

To measure liquids

d)

To stir solutions

42.

This is used to safely mix chemicals.

a)

Glass Stirring Rod

b)

Thermometer

c)

Test Tube

d)

Stir thingy

43.

What is the name of this piece of equipment?

a)

beaker

b)

Erlenmeyer Flask

c)

Volumetric Flask

d)

Graduated Cylinder