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8th Grade Lab Safety Test - Bolin

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1) Which of the following are proper for lab?
a)
Safety Goggles
b)
Long hair put up
c)
closed-toe shoes
d)
all of the above
2.
2) Flammable materials, such as alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near...
a)
an open door
b)
an open flame
c)
another student
d)
a sink
3.
3) What should you do if you don't understand a direction or part of a lab procedure?
a)
figure it out as you do the lab
b)
try several methods until something works
c)
ask the instructor before continuing
d)
skip that part and go on to the next part
4.
4) After completing an experiment, all chemicals should be...
a)
left in the glassware you used for the next class to clean up
b)
disposed of according to your teacher's directions
c)
dumped or rinsed down the sink
d)
thrown into the garbage
5.
5) Which of the following should you NEVER do when heating chemicals in a test tube?
a)
point the opening toward anyone
b)
move it in the flame to heat evenly
c)
handle the test tube with proper tongs
6.
6) If there is an accident or fire during lab, the first thing you should do is...
a)
throw water on the fire
b)
open a window
c)
tell your teacher
d)
run away
7.
7) You have heated a beaker and want to pick it up. You should...
a)
use a rag or paper towels.
b)
pick it up immediately.
c)
use the proper tongs.
d)
pour cold water on it.
8.
8) If glassware is broken, cracked, or chipped, which of the following is appropriate to do?
a)
Throw it away in the garbage can.
b)
Don't continue to use it in lab. Instead tell your teacher.
c)
Pick up the pieces with your bare hands
9.
9) Before you begin an experiment with chemicals or flames, be sure to...
a)
have your safety goggles on.
b)
read the lab directions.
c)
listen to your teacher's verbal directions.
d)
all of the above
10.
10) Which of the following is NOT correct lab procedure?
a)
wearing safety goggles
b)
handling the lab equipment before you are instructed to do so
c)
handling all glassware carefully
d)
reading the chemical labels carefully before using
11.
11) If a chemical gets into your eyes, what should you do?
a)
wash at the eye station for at least 20 minutes
b)
leave them alone until they feel better
c)
leave the lab area and sit down with your eyes closed
d)
carefully rub your eyes
12.
12) Which of the following should NEVER be done in a laboratory?
a)
carefully measure
b)
horseplay or practical joking
c)
reading of all directions
d)
talking with your partner about the lab
13.
13) What piece of lab equipment is shown?
a)
test tube
b)
beaker
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
flask
e)
funnel
14.
14) What piece of lab equipment is shown?
a)
flask
b)
beaker
c)
test tube
d)
pipette
e)
funnel
15.
15) What is the piece of lab equipment shown?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
test tube
c)
beaker
d)
beaker tongs
e)
funnel
16.
16) What piece of lab equipment is shown?
a)
bunsen burner
b)
test tube
c)
beaker
d)
funnel
e)
test tube clamp
17.
17) What piece of equipment is shown?
a)
beaker
b)
test tube
c)
flask
d)
funnel
e)
ring stand
18.
18) During a fire drill, be sure to shut off the gas valve before exiting.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
19) All chemicals in the lab should be treated carefully.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
20) Once finished with lab, return ALL unused chemicals to their original containers.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
21) Lab stations should be kept clean and free of clutter.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
22) It is ok to work alone in a science laboratory when your teacher is not present.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
23) ANY experiment can be done in lab as long as you feel that it will be safe.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
24) Students can have access to the chemical storage areas without permission from their teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
25) Someone in your lab team should always be paying attention to the lit bunsen burner.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
26) Place your nose directly over containers to inhale fumes.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
27) Never taste or eat anything in lab.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
28) When using chemicals, you should always...
a)
read the label carefully
b)
dispense more than you need so that you won't run out
c)
wash it down the sink when you are done
29.
29) What piece of lab equipment is shown?
a)
Beaker Tongs
b)
Beaker
c)
Test Tube
d)
Bunsen Burner
e)
Test Tube Clamps
30.
30) Which of the following is a CORRECT lab procedure?
a)
Notifying Mr. Bolin immediately if an accident (broken glassware, spill, etc) happens
b)
grabbing a piece of glassware to see if it's cool enough to handle
c)
using equipment with a damaged electrical chord
d)
moving quickly and carelessly with sudden movements while carrying equipment in the lab