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Lab Safety and Lab Equipment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this piece of equipment?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Bunsen burner

c)

Beaker

d)

Googles

2.

What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?

a)

Fire blanket

b)

Eye wash

c)

Goggles

d)

Flask

3.

What is this piece of lab equipment called?

a)

Beaker

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Test tube

d)

Funnel

4.

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

5.

The piece of equipment shown is ​​​ ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words

apron

goggles

gloves

fire blanket

6.

All the following are used for protection in a lab except _________________.

a)

lab coat

b)

thermal mitt

c)

safety goggles

d)

sieve

7.

Protects the eyes from flying objects or chemical splashes

a)

goggles

b)

striker

c)

bunsen burner

d)

ring clamp

8.

Which of the following should you wear in a science lab?

a)

A scarf or tie

b)

Long hair down

c)

Safety goggles

d)

Bracelets or other jewelry that hangs down

9.

When should safety goggles be worn?

a)

at all times in the lab

b)

when you feel like it

c)

when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware

10.

True or false...Never eat, drink, chew gum in the lab.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

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

a)

away from all people

b)

toward another classmate

c)

toward your lab partner

d)

toward yourself

12.

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

13.

Name this item

a)

Florence flask

b)

Stirring rod 

c)

Test tube

d)

Test tube holder

14.

These can be used for crucibles or beakers (if plastic-tipped)

a)

Crucible tongs

b)

Crucible Clamp

c)

Ring Stand

d)

Iron Ring

15.

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.

16.

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

a)

Use a rag or paper towel.

b)

Pick up the end that looks cooler.

c)

Use tongs.

d)

Pour cold water on it.

17.

Long hair should be ____________ in the laboratory.

a)

tied back

b)

cut

c)

down

d)

curled

18.

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

19.

Identify the equipment shown here:

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

beaker

d)

volumetric flask

20.
a)

funnel

b)

forcepts

c)

pinch clamp

d)

graduated cylinder

21.

(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

22.

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

a)

To store chemicals safely

b)

To provide a space for chemical reactions

c)

To protect users from inhaling hazardous fumes

d)

To keep the lab at a constant temperature

23.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when using a Bunsen burner?

a)

Tying back long hair

b)

Wearing loose clothing

c)

Checking for gas leaks before lighting

d)

Using a striker to ignite the burner

24.

When should you use a fire blanket in the lab?

a)

To extinguish a small fire on a person

b)

To cover a chemical spill

c)

To protect equipment from heat

d)

To clean up broken glass

25.

What is the correct way to smell a chemical if instructed to do so?

a)

Directly inhale the fumes

b)

Use a wafting motion to direct the smell towards your nose

c)

Smell it from a distance of 1 inch

d)

Do not smell it at all