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Safety and Scientific Method in Labs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you walk in the room and see science equipment at your seat.  Which of the following is okay to do before your teacher starts the class or gives instructions.
a)
Don’t touch anything until your teacher tells you to.
b)
Move the science equipment out of your way so that you can set your stuff down
c)
Pick up the science equipment and see what it is for.
d)
If they are goggles pick them up and try them on to see if they fit.
2.

John believes in astrology and considers it as a science. Such a collection of beliefs is known as...

a)

Pseudoscience 

b)

Fact

c)

Theory

d)

Law

3.
In order for an explanation to be considered scientific, it must be based on ____________.
a)
an inference
b)
a conclusion
c)
past experience
d)
evidence
4.

Which of these activities are NOT safe when doing a science lab?

(check all that applies)

a)

Pranks

b)

Distracting/startling someone

c)

Eating or drinking

d)

Horseplaying

5.

If you get hurt or injured in any way, you should

a)

tell your teacher immediately

b)

find bandages or a first aid kit

c)

go to the principal's office

d)

get help after you finish the lab

6.

These types of statements can be tested, replicated, and verified by other scientists.

a)

science

b)

pseudoscience

7.
If you break glassware during a lab you should
a)
tell the teacher immediately
b)
Clear people out of the area and leave broken glass for a janitor
c)
Tell the teacher on the way out of class at the end of the period
d)
Try to clean it up yourself quickly so you won�t bother anyone
8.

Match the following

Control

Change

Dependent

Observe or Measure

Independent

Same

9.

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

10.
Are cats better than dogs? 
a)
testable 
b)
nontestable
11.

Which is true about hypothesis?

a)

A. It may reject or accepts your prediction.

b)

B. It is an educated guess or possible answer to the question.

c)

C. It summarizes the result on the experiment.

d)

D. It is the final answer to the question.

12.

Hypothesis should be in this format;

a)

If (independent variable), Then (dependent variable), because (a scientific reason)

b)

If (dependent variable), Then (independent variable), because (a scientific reason)

c)

a numbered step by step description on how to do the experiment

13.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?

"How does the type of metal affect its ability to conduct heat?"

a)

size of metal

b)

types of metal

c)

time it takes to heat up

d)

shape of the metal

14.

Which soap removes the most germs?


What would be your CONTROL GROUP?

a)

Dial Soap

b)

Target brand soap

c)

Dawn Soap

d)

No soap

15.

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative