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Safety in the Lab - Induction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first thing you should do if a chemical spills on your skin?​

a)

Ignore it and continue the experiment​

b)

Rinse the affected area with water immediately

c)

Wipe it off with a paper towel​

d)

Wait for the teacher to come over

2.

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Which of the following should you always wear while working in the lab?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

Flip-flops

c)

Safety goggles

d)

A party hat

3.

What should you do if you accidentally break glassware in the lab?

a)

Sweep it up with your hands

b)

Call your teacher and follow their instructions

c)

Kick the pieces under the table

d)

Ignore it

4.

Where should you dispose of chemical waste?

a)

In the sink

b)

In the trash can

c)

Follow your teacher’s instructions for proper disposal

d)

Take it home with you

5.

Why should you tie back long hair in the lab?

a)

So it looks neat​

b)

To keep it out of the way during experiments​

c)

To prevent it from catching fire or contaminating experiments​

d)

Both B and C​

6.

Which of the following is NOT allowed in the lab?

a)

Eating and drinking​

b)

Reading the instructions

c)

Wearing closed-toe shoes​

d)

Using safety equipment​

7.

Before starting an experiment, you should_________

a)

skip reading the instructions to save time.

b)

read and understand all safety guidelines and procedures.

c)

assume you already know what to do.

d)

start immediately without checking for safety equipment.​

8.

You notice a classmate handling chemicals without wearing gloves. What is the most appropriate action to take?

a)

Ignore it, as it’s their responsibility to follow safety rules​

b)

Tell the teacher immediately and ensure your own safety​

c)

Offer them your gloves so they can continue​

d)

Take over their experiment to do it correctly​

9.

Why is it important to waft (gently wave the air toward your nose) instead of directly inhaling a substance?

a)

It allows you to better enjoy the scent

b)

It prevents overwhelming your sense of smell

c)

It minimizes exposure to potentially harmful fumes

d)

It ensures the substance is safe to handle

10.

A chemical in the lab is labeled as "corrosive." What should you do before handling it?​

a)

Wear appropriate protective equipment, such as gloves and goggles​

b)

Test it on a small area of skin to check for a reaction​

c)

Pour a small amount into the sink to see its effect on water​

d)

Avoid using it entirely, as it’s too dangerous​

11.

What is the purpose of a fume hood in the laboratory?​

a)

To store chemicals safely​

b)

To protect you from inhaling harmful gases or vapors

c)

To prevent spills during experiments

d)

To reduce noise levels in the lab​

12.

If you accidentally mix two incompatible chemicals and observe a violent reaction, what should you do first?​

a)

Leave the lab immediately without telling anyone​

b)

Attempt to neutralize the chemicals yourself​

c)

Inform the teacher and lab techs, alert others in the lab, and evacuate if necessary.​

d)

Take notes on the reaction for your lab report​

13.

Why is it important to know the location of safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguisher, eyewash station) before starting an experiment?​

a)

To complete your experiment faster​

b)

To pass a safety quiz at the end of the lab

c)

To respond quickly to emergencies and prevent harm​

d)

It’s not important unless an accident happens​

14.

What should you do if a chemical container is unlabeled?​

a)

Smell it carefully to identify the substance​

b)

Assume it is harmless and proceed​

c)

Do not use it and inform your teacher/lab Tech immediately

d)

Test it on a small area to determine its properties​

15.

Why should you never use cracked or chipped glassware in experiments?​

a)

It could leak chemicals​

b)

It could break during use, causing injury or spills​

c)

Both A and B​

d)

It’s difficult to clean​

16.

Why should you never eat or drink in the lab?​

a)

You might spill food on the equipment​

b)

Food can be contaminated by lab chemicals​

c)

It is against school rules​

d)

Both A and B

17.

Why is it important to wear safety goggles in the lab?​

a)

To look professional​

b)

To protect your eyes from chemicals and sharp objects​

c)

To block out bright lights​

d)

Because it’s a school rule​

18.

What is the purpose of wearing a lab coat?​

a)

To look like a scientist​

b)

To protect your clothes and skin from spills and splashes​

c)

To keep warm in the lab​

d)

To follow the school dress code​

19.

Which of the following is a BAD practice in the lab?​

a)

Reading the labels on chemical containers before using them​

b)

Running to get equipment quickly​

c)

Keeping your workspace clean and organized​

d)

Washing your hands after the experiment​

20.

If the fire alarm sounds while you are in the lab, what is the first thing you should do?​

a)

Finish your experiment before leaving​

b)

Turn off equipment and follow the evacuation plan​

c)

Panic and run to the exit

d)

Ignore the alarm if there is no visible fire