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Laboratory Equipment Measurements Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist wants to move a heated beaker across their lab. What piece of lab equipment should they utilize to safely handle the beaker?

a)

Bunsen burner

b)

Fire blanket

c)

Tongs

d)

Thermometer

2.

A teacher wants to measure the volume of a marble using volume displacement. What piece of lab equipment should they utilize to complete the measurement?

a)

Caliper

b)

Thermometer

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Beaker

3.

A researcher is purchasing gloves for handling a dangerous chemical. They see the chemical will start traveling through the material five minutes after it comes in contact with the material. This consideration is known as which of the following?

a)

Permeation rate

b)

Breakthrough time

c)

Degradation rate

d)

Disintegration rate

4.

A researcher is purchasing gloves for handling a dangerous chemical. They see the chemical will pass completely through the glove three minutes after it breaks through the surface. This consideration is known as which of the following?

a)

Breakthrough time

b)

Degradation rate

c)

Permeation rate

d)

Disintegration rate

5.

The chemical breaks through the surface of the material within three minutes. This consideration is known as which of the following?

a)

Degradation rate

b)

Breakthrough time

c)

Permeation rate

d)

Disintegration rate

6.

A class of students is working with a common flammable liquid, liquid butane. The liquid happens to ignite. What class of fire extinguisher should be used in this situation?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

7.

A group of engineers are working with combustible metal alloys. A container catches on fire. What class of fire extinguisher should be used in this situation?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

8.

An engineer is working with some faulty wiring in a wall outlet when suddenly the outlet ignites. What class of fire extinguisher should be used in this situation?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

9.

A researcher working with Bunsen burners passes their long sleeved shirt too close the flame and ignites their clothing. What type of fire extinguisher should be used in this situation?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

10.

A person accidentally splashes a harmful liquid into their eyes. What type of in-lab safety equipment should they quickly utilize?

a)

Eye wash station

b)

Fire extinguisher

c)

First aid kit

d)

Safety shower

11.

Find the area of the triangle.

a)

78 m

b)

39 m

c)

78 m²

d)

39 m²

12.

Find the area of the circle to the nearest tenth.

a)

50.3 m²

b)

49.9 m

c)

6.9 m²

d)

16.0 m

13.

What is the volume of the cylinder shown in the diagram? The cylinder has a height of 6 m and a diameter of 5 m.

a)

471.2 m³

b)

13.1 m³

c)

471.2 m²

d)

13.1 m

14.

The international system (SI Units) is the most common standard measurement system in the scientific community.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following units is part of the imperial system?

a)

Mile

b)

Kilometer

c)

Liter

d)

Gram

16.

A scientist wants to convert a liquid’s temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius. The liquid is measured at 150°F. What is the liquid’s temperature in Celsius to the nearest tenth?

a)

66.5°C

b)

65.5°C

c)

55.6°C

d)

56.5°C

17.

A scientist wants to convert a liquid’s temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit. The liquid is measured at 125°C. What is the liquid’s temperature in Fahrenheit?

a)

257°F

b)

275°F

c)

256°C

18.

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a first aid kit?

a)

Bandages

b)

Gauze

c)

Scissors

d)

Morphine

19.

Which of the following situations is least likely to cause a fire in a laboratory?

a)

Major electrical equipment malfunctions

b)

Measuring water in a graduated cylinder

c)

Mishandling flammable materials

d)

Forgetting to turn the gas off when working with Bunsen burners

20.

Which of the following factors would require a physical measurement tolerance?

a)

Average time it takes a certain type of car to accelerate to 60 mph

b)

Temperature of water in an experiment

c)

Diameter of a tire

d)

Humidity of an amphibian’s terrarium