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Chemistry and Safety Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

If you left the freezer door open all night at work, all of the ice you had in the freezer would probably melt. This would be a result of _________.

a)

an endothermic reaction

b)

neutralization

c)

an exothermic reaction

d)

ionization

2.

If you were the owner of the local spa, why would it be so important that you insist that for every chemical used there is an SDS available?

a)

Because most clients will insist on it

b)

Because it enhances the image of the business

c)

Because it is a requirement of OSHA

d)

Because it is the most cost-effective policy

3.

If your client requests that you use a solution that is neutral to his skin, which of the following pHs should you be using?

a)

A pH of 7

b)

A pH of 14

c)

A pH of 5

d)

A pH of 0

4.

Which of the following is TRUE of products that are incompatible?

a)

They are always considered dangerous.

b)

They should never be used on clients.

c)

They can be safely mixed with proper precautions.

d)

No two should be stored next to each other.

5.

What is the overexposure principle used to describe?

a)

How overexposure determines tolerance

b)

How overexposure determines safety

c)

How overexposure determines toxicity

d)

How overexposure determines immunity

6.

The very first surfactants were _________.

a)

cooking oils

b)

motor oils

c)

nail polishes

d)

soaps

7.

During combustion of a substance, _________ accompanies the rapid oxidation.

a)

neutralization

b)

an ionization of the substance

c)

an endothermic reaction

d)

the production of heat and light

8.

Which of the following is capable of igniting and burning?

a)

A chemical

b)

A carcinogen

c)

A combustible

d)

A mutagen

9.

In the uniform order of the SDS, _________ comes immediately after the first category of “Identification.”

a)

First-Aid Measures

b)

Hazard Identification

c)

Disposal Considerations

d)

Toxicology Information

10.

Of all the elements known to science today, _________ occur naturally on Earth.

a)

18

b)

98

c)

89

d)

19

11.

Which of the following are defined as the basic units of matter?

a)

Atoms

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons

12.

A carcinogen is BEST described as a _________.

a)

substance that causes cancer

b)

substance that is made of carbon

c)

material that is very easy to ignite

d)

material capable of igniting or burning

13.

To which of the following do all acids owe their chemical reactivity?

a)

Overexposure

b)

Alkalis

c)

Oxygen

d)

The hydrogen ion

14.

SDSs are designed for _________.

a)

use in an emergency

b)

use only by new employees

c)

use only by managers

d)

everyday use

15.

All liquids are _________.

a)

both miscible and immiscible

b)

immiscible

c)

either miscible or immiscible

d)

miscible

16.

There are _________ elements are known to science today.

a)

118

b)

81

c)

18

d)

108

17.

_________ is the simplest form of chemical matter.

a)

A liquid

b)

A gas

c)

An element

d)

A chemical

18.

When salt is dissolved into water, _________.

a)

water is the solute and salt is the solvent

b)

salt and water are both solutes

c)

salt and water are both solvents

d)

salt is the solute and water is the solvent

19.

There are _________ accepted pictograms included in all SDSs.

a)

6

b)

3

c)

16

d)

9

20.

What is the pH scale used to measure?

a)

Levels of carbon dioxide

b)

Acidity and alkalinity

c)

Overexposure and underexposure

d)

Levels of oxygen