WorksheetsHazard Warning Labels and Precautions
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which hazard warning label indicates chemicals might explode upon heating or under vibration, and should be kept away from fire and not shaken?
Explosive
Oxidizing
Flammable
Corrosive
A bottle shows the oxidizing symbol (a flame over a circle). What is the best storage precaution listed?
Store in a well-ventilated place
Store in a cool place
Keep near a heat source to prevent condensation
Keep the cap loose to release gases
Which statement best matches the flammable label (flame icon)?
Chemicals may cause cancer
Chemicals have low ignition points and might catch fire easily
May damage skin or eyes on contact
Chemicals give out heat when combined with oxygen
Which pair correctly matches the label to the recommended precaution?
Harmful — store in cool place
Corrosive — avoid breathing their vapor and avoid touching them
Toxic — keep near fire to test fumes
Carcinogenic — shake before handling
A substance can damage health or even cause death if breathed in, swallowed, or absorbed through skin. Which label applies, and what extra storage step is advised?
Harmful; keep away from fire
Toxic; store in a well-ventilated place
Corrosive; store in a cool place
Carcinogenic; keep container open
Which general safety rule is stated for accidents during experiments?
Hide the spill and continue working
Keep calm and report it to the teacher at once
Go home immediately
Switch off all lights first
Which personal protective equipment is specifically mentioned when heating is needed?
Lab coat
Face shield
Safety goggles
Rubber boots
Which apparatus is designed as a small cylindrical tube with a rounded bottom and is commonly used to hold small amounts of substances during experiments?
Beaker
Test-tube
Watch glass
Evaporating dish
A wider, heavier version of a test-tube intended for heating substances directly over a flame is called a:
Boiling tube
Reagent bottle
Filter funnel
Glass-rod
Which apparatus is a heat source typically shown with a vertical barrel, air hole, and base?
Tripod stand
Bunsen burner
Test-tube rack
Watch glass
Identify the container often drawn with a wide mouth and spoutless straight sides, used for mixing and heating liquids in larger volumes.
Beaker
Reagent bottle
Evaporating dish
Filter funnel
Which item is specifically used to safely hold a test-tube when it is hot?
Test-tube holder
Tripod stand
Test-tube rack
Heat-proof mat
You need to support a beaker over a Bunsen burner. Which apparatus combination is most appropriate?
Test-tube holder and watch glass
Tripod stand and heat-proof mat
Filter funnel and reagent bottle
Dropper and glass-rod
Which apparatus is best used to transfer small drops of liquid accurately?
Glass-rod
Dropper
Filter paper (folded)
Watch glass
You are setting up a filtration. Which pair of items should be used together?
Evaporating dish and watch glass
Filter funnel and folded filter paper
Test-tube rack and glass-rod
Reagent bottle and tripod stand
Which apparatus is specifically used for holding or heating a small quantity of liquid?
Beaker
Test-tube
Evaporating dish
Watch glass
Reagent bottle
Which combination is correctly matched to its use for heating a beaker of liquid?
Bunsen burner and filter paper
Tripod stand (with wire gauze) and Bunsen burner
Watch glass and evaporating dish
Reagent bottle and thermometer
Test-tube holder and measuring cylinder
What is the main purpose of a dropper in the laboratory?
Heating a solution
Transferring a small quantity of liquid
Stirring a mixture
Measuring temperature
Filtering a solution
Which instrument would you choose to measure the volume of a liquid sample accurately?
Balance
Measuring cylinder
Clock/stop-watch
Glass-rod
Test-tube holder
During an experiment, a student must separate a solid from a liquid. Which pair of items should be used together?
Filter funnel and filter paper
Watch glass and thermometer
Reagent bottle and balance
Tripod stand and glass-rod
Bunsen burner and clock/stop-watch
Which statement best describes how scientists proceed during an investigation?
Scientists guess the results and report them.
Scientists make careful observations, identify questions, form hypotheses, carry out experiments, record and analyze results, and draw conclusions.
Scientists only use measuring instruments to collect data and skip analysis.
Scientists depend on luck rather than evidence.
A student wants to evaporate a very small quantity of a solution in air. Which apparatus is most suitable?
Evaporating dish
Watch glass
Beaker
Reagent bottle
Test-tube rack
Which laboratory instrument is specifically used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
Balance
Measuring cylinder
Stopwatch
In a laboratory, which apparatus is primarily used to heat substances?
Bunsen burner
Measuring cylinder
Balance
Funnels
Which unit would be most appropriate to report the time measured with a stopwatch?
Seconds
Centimeters
Kilograms
Degrees Celsius
The beaker shown in laboratory diagrams is best used for which action?
Holding and pouring liquids
Measuring mass precisely
Measuring temperature
Separating solids from liquids using gravity only
Which instrument would you use to get the volume of a liquid accurately, as hinted by 'measuring ________'?
Measuring cylinder
Thermometer
Ruler
Balance
Which science quantity is matched with the unit centimeter (cm)?
Length
Time
Mass
Temperature
Which science quantity is measured in kilograms (kg)?
Mass
Length
Time
Temperature
Which apparatus name correctly completes the hint: 'We use a stop-_____ to measure time'?
watch
per
cock
flow
According to the hints, what place is described by 'We do experiments there'?
Laboratory
Library
Classroom
Store room
Which laboratory item is used with filter paper to separate a solid from a liquid?
Funnel
Thermometer
Ruler
Bunsen burner
Which apparatus is shown by the triangular-flask outline in the hints?
Conical flask
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Test tube
Which tool would be most suitable for measuring the length of a small object, as depicted by the straight scaled diagram?
Ruler
Thermometer
Stopwatch
Balance
Which dish is heated to obtain salt crystals from a salt solution, as suggested in the hints?
Evaporating dish
Petri dish
Watch glass
Weighing boat
Which item completes the phrase '________ burner' commonly used for heating in a lab?
Bunsen
Spirit
Oil
Gasoline
Which apparatus is designed mainly for transferring liquids from one container to another to avoid spills?
Funnel
Conical flask
Ruler
Thermometer
Which unit pairs correctly with temperature as measured by a thermometer in this context?
Degree Celsius
Second
Kilogram
Meter
Which science quantity would be recorded in seconds using a stop-watch?
Time
Mass
Length
Volume
Which apparatus is best for mixing solutions with less risk of spillage due to its narrow neck?
Conical flask
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Ruler
What is the most appropriate instrument for measuring the mass (weight) of an object as indicated by the hints?
Balance
Ruler
Thermometer
Stopwatch
Which container is commonly used for holding liquids and rough volume estimates but not precise measurement?
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Test tube
Burette
A class measured the boiling temperature of water. The results from eight groups were: 98, 99, 101, 102, 100, 97, 101, 102 (in degrees). What information is missing from the table that students should include with each result?
The time of day each reading was taken
The unit of measurement for temperature
The names of the students in each group
The room number where the experiment occurred
Using the boiling temperature results 98, 99, 101, 102, 100, 97, 101, 102, what is the mean (average) temperature to the nearest whole number?
100
101
99
102
A dot plot shows fish lengths (in cm). Counts by length are: less than 8 cm: 0; 8 cm: 2 fish; 9 cm: 1 fish; 10 cm: 3 fish; 11 cm: 2 fish; 12 cm: 0 fish; 13 cm: 1 fish; 14 cm: 1 fish; more than 14 cm: 1 fish. How many fish are longer than 10 cm?
3
4
5
6
Based on the same fish-length dot plot, how many fish were caught in total?
9
10
11
12
From the dot plot of fish lengths, if one more fish were caught, which length is most likely based on the mode of the data?
10 cm
8 cm
11 cm
More than 14 cm
From the fish-length data, what is the probability of catching a fish of 6 cm on the next try?
0
1/10
1/11
1/12
Science is the study of things around us. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only in laboratories
Only living things
Scientists must be very good in mathematics. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only for chemistry
Only for physics
Scientists are curious and have good powers of observation; without these, you cannot become a scientist. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only needed for biologists
Only needed in laboratories
A school science laboratory must have a first aid box and fire-fighting equipment like a fire extinguisher. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only first aid box is needed
Only fire extinguisher is needed
All used chemicals should be poured into the sink and washed away at once. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only acids should be washed away
Only alkalis should be washed away
Wear safety goggles every time you are in the laboratory. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only when mixing acids
Only during fire drills
We should handle all chemicals with great care. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only concentrated chemicals
Only colored chemicals
We should report any accident or damage to the teacher at once. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only if someone is injured
Only for broken equipment
If acid spills on hands, we should dial 999 at once for help. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only for small spills
Only for base spills
To transfer a liquid or solution, we use a dropper. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Use a thermometer
Use a stopwatch
Excess chemicals should be returned to their bottles to save chemicals. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only if the bottle is clean
Only for distilled water
The temperature of a Bunsen flame can be measured by placing the bulb of a thermometer in the flame. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only with safety gloves
Only with a digital thermometer
Flammable liquids must not be heated directly with a naked flame. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only if watched closely
Only in fume hoods
To boil water quickly, we use a Bunsen burner with the air-hole closed. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Air-hole position does not matter
Use a candle instead
Technologists make things using tools and machines to bring engineers’ plans into physical reality. Choose the best answer.
True
False
Only engineers build things
Only scientists build things
Which labeled part in the heating setup diagram shows the Bunsen burner?
e
f
g
h
i
In the setup, which label indicates the wire gauze used to support the beaker during heating?
e
f
g
h
i
Identify the apparatus labeled i in the diagram of the heating setup.
Test tube
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Funnel
Tripod
Which label corresponds to the tripod in the heating arrangement?
e
f
g
h
i
What is the correct name of the apparatus shown as a long narrow cylinder with graduations and a stable base labeled c?
Test tube
Measuring cylinder
Burette
Beaker
Funnel
Which diagram shows a funnel used to pour liquids safely?
a
b
c
d
e
In the heating setup, which label e or g represents the base plate of the apparatus?
e is the base plate; g is the burner
g is the base plate; e is the burner
Both e and g are burners
Neither is part of the setup
e is the wire gauze; g is the base
Which component directly supports the wire gauze in the heating setup?
Beaker (i)
Tripod (f)
Bunsen burner (g)
Base plate (e)
Test tube (d)
Which apparatus would you choose to measure a fixed volume of liquid accurately?
Ruler
Measuring cylinder
Dropper
Balance
Stop-watch
Which apparatus is best for transferring a small quantity of liquid drop by drop?
Dropper
Ruler
Balance
Stop-watch
Measuring cylinder
Which apparatus is used to measure the length of your book?
Balance
Ruler
Stop-watch
Measuring cylinder
Dropper
Which instrument should be used to measure the time interval of a race?
Balance
Stop-watch
Ruler
Dropper
Measuring cylinder
Which device would you use to measure the weight of your book?
Ruler
Dropper
Balance
Stop-watch
Measuring cylinder
Which hazard label best matches LPG gas?
Irritant (X)
Toxic (skull and crossbones)
Corrosive (liquid on hand and surface)
Flammable (flame)
Environmental hazard
Which hazard label should be associated with concentrated acid?
Irritant (X)
Corrosive (liquid on hand and surface)
Flammable (flame)
Toxic (skull and crossbones)
Explosive
Which hazard label is most appropriate for benzene?
Toxic (skull and crossbones)
Irritant (X)
Corrosive
Flammable (flame)
Radioactive
Which hazard label should be matched with mercury due to its poisonous nature?
Flammable (flame)
Irritant (X)
Toxic (skull and crossbones)
Corrosive
Oxidizing
Which of the following is incorrect about science?
Science theories have limitations.
Science is the study of things around us.
Scientific inventions and discoveries help to improve the quality of life.
Science is now so well developed that we have answers to all questions.
A teacher gives students a sealed black box. Observations: it rings when shaken and something inside seems able to roll or slide. Which guess is the most scientific?
A marble
A 10-cent coin
Some paper clips
A round or disc-like object made of metal
We should not enter a science laboratory unless which of the following persons is/are present? (1) teacher (2) laboratory technician (3) class captain
(1) only
(3) only
(1) and (2) only
(1), (2) and (3)
Which hazard warning label is commonly found on a correction pen?
Corrosive: hand under test tube dripping liquid
Explosive: bursting object with fragments
Flammable: flame without circle
Oxidizing: flame over a circle
To measure our body temperature we use which instrument?
Alcohol-in-glass thermometer
Infrared ear thermometer
The back of our hand
Resistance thermometer
What is the volume of liquid in the illustrated measuring cylinder? The meniscus sits between the 6 mL and 8 mL marks, closer to 7.4 mL.
6.8 mL
7.2 mL
7.4 mL
7.6 mL
Referring to the measuring cylinder diagram, which eye position is correct for taking the reading at the meniscus?
P
Q
R
S
Which of the following can be used as a unit for volume? (1) cm3 (2) mL (3) m2
(1) only
(3) only
(1) and (2) only
(1), (2) and (3)
Which best describes the length of an AA or AAA dry cell?
About 0.5 m
About 5 cm
About 2 cm
About 1 m
Which best describes the hand span of a Secondary 1 student?
About 2 m
About 50 cm
About 20 cm
About 18 mm
Look at the thermometer drawing showing water in a beaker. The liquid column is just above the 15°C mark and below 20°C, aligned with the small tick after 15°C. What is the temperature of the water?
14°C
15°C
16°C
18°C
Which of the following is not needed to measure the volume of a copper coin with an irregular shape using water displacement?
Measuring cylinder
A beaker of water
A ruler
A piece of white card
Which of the following is not needed to measure the volume of a sugar cube?
Water
Alcohol
Measuring cylinder
Forceps
A student must transfer some liquid from a small reagent bottle to a test tube using a dropper. Which sequence shows the correct order? (1) Put the lower part of the dropper in the liquid. (2) Squeeze the rubber bulb of the dropper. (3) Take the dropper to the test tube. (4) Squeeze the bulb. (5) Rinse the dropper.
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
(5), (1), (2), (4), (3)
(5), (1), (2), (3), (4)
(5), (2), (1), (3), (4)
Which diagram shows the correct way to heat liquid in a test tube? Consider the following features: test tube held with holder at an angle, mouth pointing away from people, and heating near the liquid level, not at the sealed end.
A
B
C
D
Arrange the steps to light a Bunsen burner to obtain a non-luminous flame. Steps: (1) Trigger a lighter (2) Turn on the gas supply (3) Close the air hole (4) Adjust the size of the air hole (5) Place the lighter over the chimney of the burner
(3), (1), (2), (5), (4)
(1), (2), (3), (5), (4)
(1), (2), (4), (3), (5)
(2), (1), (3), (4), (5)
A very light and wet coin is placed over the mouth of a glass bottle so it just covers the opening. The bottle is held in warm hands. What happens and why?
The coin flies away.
Nothing happens because there is no color change.
The coin is lifted up and falls repeatedly for a few times.
The air inside expands.
In the setup shown, a flask is inverted in water with a narrow tube through the stopper. The setup is gently warmed. What will be observed?
The bottle, water and the air expand.
The water rises a bit inside the tube.
The water inside tube falls a bit and then rises above the original level.
The water inside tube falls a bit and then rises to the same original level.
For a fair test, what must be kept constant? (1) Controlled variables (2) Independent variable (3) Dependent variable
(1) only
(2) only
(1) and (2) only
(2) and (3) only
A beaker of water at the 50 cm³ mark is poured into a measuring cylinder. What is the volume of liquid inside the measuring cylinder?
51 cm³
52 cm³
54 cm³
55 cm³
Four identical marbles are put into the measuring cylinder without splashing. The new volume reads 76 cm³. What is the volume of one marble?
3.0 cm³
4.5 cm³
6.0 cm³
8.0 cm³
How many more identical marbles can be added before the water level rises above the 100 cm³ mark?
4
5
6
8
Two equal samples of 45 cm³ of water at 25°C are heated. Setup X uses a blue Bunsen flame; setup Y uses a yellow Bunsen flame. Predict what will be observed.
X will boil first.
Y will boil first.
X and Y will boil at the same time.
Result depends on room temperature.
Which hazard warning label should be placed on a bottle of poisonous liquid?
Flammable symbol (flame)
Corrosive symbol (test tube spilling on hand)
Toxic symbol (skull and crossbones)
Harmful/irritant symbol (X)
A graph shows Alice’s heartbeat rate (beats per minute) over time from 0 to 80 minutes. At rest it is about 60 bpm, rises steeply starting near 20 minutes to around 100 bpm, remains near 100 bpm until about 40 minutes, then falls back to about 60 bpm by 60 minutes and stays constant. At what time does Alice start exercising?
15th minute
16th minute
20th minute
45th minute
Based on the heartbeat graph, for how long does Alice exercise (period with elevated rate around 100 bpm before dropping)?
25 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
80 minutes
What is the increase in Alice’s heartbeat rate after she has exercised for 15 minutes? Use the graph to compare her rate at the start of exercise and at 15 minutes after starting.
33 beats per minute
40 beats per minute
90 beats per minute
102 beats per minute
On the heartbeat graph, what does the area under the curve during the exercise period represent?
The average heartbeat rate of Alice
The total time of exercise
The total number of heartbeats during the exercise period
The heartbeat rate during exercise
Alice tests two fertilizers, P and Q, using two identical plants in identical pots and soil. She places one plant indoors and the other outdoors, waters them equally, and adds equal amounts of P to one and Q to the other. After one week, both plants look similar in size as shown. What conclusion can she draw?
Plants grow faster with fertilizer P.
Plants grow faster with fertilizer Q.
Both plants grow at the same rate.
No conclusions can be drawn.
People who carry out science research work are called what? Choose the best term.
apparatus
scientists
observers
recorders
In which place should experiments be conducted?
classroom
playground
laboratory
library
There are a lot of what in a laboratory?
plants
apparatus
animals
computers
During an experiment, what should we do first?
discuss carefully
observe carefully
measure accurately
record in details
Which action ensures numerical precision in experiments?
observe
measure
discuss
draw conclusions
Which action involves writing down results during an experiment?
record
measure
observe
heat
What should we do after thinking about the results of an experiment?
draw conclusions with reasons
repeat the experiment
throw away apparatus
close the laboratory
Which hazard symbol shows a flame and means the substance can burn easily?
harmful
toxic
flammable
corrosive
Which hazard symbol shows an 'X' and warns of substances that can cause irritation?
harmful
toxic
flammable
corrosive
Which hazard symbol shows test liquid damaging a hand and a solid surface?
toxic
harmful
corrosive
flammable
Which hazard symbol shows a skull and crossbones?
corrosive
flammable
harmful
toxic
Which unit symbol is suitable for our body temperature?
kg
°C
km
cm³
Which unit symbol is suitable for the weight of a bag of rice?
g
kg
m
°C
Which unit symbol is suitable for the weight of a sugar cube?
kg
g
m
cm³
Which unit symbol is suitable for the distance between Beijing and Hong Kong?
m
km
kg
g
Which unit symbol is suitable for the height of a house?
m
km
g
cm³
When lighting a Bunsen burner, which tubing connects the gas tap and the burner?
glass
metal
rubber
plastic
Before lighting, what should you do to the air-hole to obtain a yellow safety flame?
open the air-hole
close the air-hole
remove the air-hole
paint the air-hole
After placing a lit match over the chimney, what should you do next?
turn the gas tap on
blow out the match
add water
move the burner
To obtain a suitable flame, what should you adjust on the Bunsen burner?
chimney
air-hole
gas tap
base plate
If the air-hole is closed, what color is the flame?
blue
yellow
green
colorless
If the air-hole is open, what color is the flame?
yellow
blue
orange
red
In measuring, what do we use?
solutions
instruments
evaporating dish
pipette
A solid dissolves in water to give a what?
solution
mixture
suspension
precipitate
We can remove water from a solution by which process using an evaporating dish?
filtration
evaporating
condensing
freezing
Which apparatus is shown in photo A (a small glass tube closed at one end)?
test tube
beaker
measuring cylinder
dropper
Which apparatus is shown in photo B (a 250 mL container with spout and markings)?
beaker
conical flask
test tube
evaporating dish
Which apparatus is shown in photo C (tall cylinder with scale for measuring volume)?
measuring cylinder
test tube
burette
beaker
Which apparatus is shown in photo F (protective eyewear)?
goggles
telescope
microscope
spectacles
Which item is specifically used to protect your eyes during laboratory work?
Test tube
Safety glasses
Beaker
Wire gauze
Tripod
Which piece of equipment is used to heat substances by producing a flame?
Measuring cylinder
Bunsen burner
Dropper
Beaker
Heat proofed mat
Which apparatus is best for holding and heating liquids rather than measuring exact volumes?
Beaker
Measuring cylinder
Dropper
Test tube
Wire gauze
Which item is designed for adding small amounts of liquid one drop at a time?
Bunsen burner
Dropper
Tripod
Safety glasses
Beaker
Which component spreads heat evenly under a beaker when placed on a tripod?
Wire gauze
Heat proofed mat
Measuring cylinder
Dropper
Test tube
Which item should be placed under a hot apparatus to protect the bench surface?
Heat proofed mat
Wire gauze
Tripod
Beaker
Safety glasses
What is the correct next step if an experiment’s conclusion does not agree with the hypothesis?
Ignore the data and publish the hypothesis
Modify the hypothesis or plan a new investigation
Change the results to fit the hypothesis
Stop doing science entirely
Repeat the experiment without recording data
Which of the following is a valid reason why some discoveries or inventions can be harmful?
They always increase accuracy
They may pose safety risks or cause environmental harm
They eliminate the need for safety rules
They guarantee zero waste
They make experiments unnecessary
Which is the best precaution when heating a liquid in a test tube?
Point the mouth of the tube toward yourself
Hold the tube with your bare hands
Point the mouth of the tube away from people
Seal the tube tightly with a stopper
Place it directly on the bench
Which pair lists two appropriate general laboratory safety rules?
Run in the lab; eat during experiments
Wear safety glasses; follow teacher’s instructions
Taste chemicals to identify them; leave spills
Use open flames near flammable solvents; skip labels
Work alone without supervision; ignore hazards
Which label purpose on chemical bottles is most accurate?
Encourage students to taste chemicals
Provide hazard warnings and safe handling information
Decorate the bottle
Hide the chemical identity
Allow students to ignore instructions
Which set correctly lists fire-fighting equipment commonly found in a science laboratory?
Fire extinguisher, fire blanket, sand bucket
Bunsen burner, tripod, wire gauze
Goggles, beaker, test tube
Thermometer, ruler, stopwatch
Heat proofed mat, dropper, tongs
