Safety in Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Life Science
100
Tina drops a beaker on the floor while she is in lab class and it breaks. What should she do first? A. Tell the teacher what happened. B. Kick the pieces under the table and hide them. C. Leave the glass on the floor and don't tell anyone. D. Try to pick up the pieces of glass.
What is A. Tell the teacher what happened.
100
Scientists can use the _________ of minerals to tell them apart. A. color B. sound C. size D. length
What is A. color
100
Jack and Jill poured hot chocolate from the same container into different thermoses. At lunch time, the temperature of Jack's hot chocolate was 80 degrees and Jill's hot chocolate was 85 degrees. Whose thermos has better insulation? A. Jill's B. They are the same C. Jack's D. There is no way to tell.
What is A. Jill's
100
Many fish and other animals live in lake habitats. Somtimes people use the lakes as water sources or for boating, swimming, and or fishing. As more and more people begin to use the lakes, how might life change for animals in the lakes? A. Some animals might leave the lakes and find new habitats B. Animals might learn to survive by begging people for food. C. Reproducing and surviving might become more difficult for some animals. D. all of these.
What is D. all of these
200
Ebony walks into her science class and finds lab equipment set up on her desk. What should she do? A. start the experiment right away B. wait for instructions from the teacher C. ask a friend to help her work out what to do D. practice using the lab equipment
What is B. wait for instructions from the teacher.
200
The ___________ of a mineral is how rough or smooth it is. A. hardness B. texture C. shape D. color
What is A. hardness.
200
It was a warm, sunny day. As Sally was playing outside, she spilled some water on a table. Several hours later she noticed the water was gone. What most likely happened to the water? A. Ants climbed onto the table and drank all of the water. B. The Sun caused the water to evaporate. C. A bird landed on the table and took a bath in it. D. Sally's mom wiped up the water.
What is B. The Sun caused the water to evaporate.
200
What animal is specially adapted to live in many of Georgia's habitats including forests and swamps? A. deer B. sponges D. loggerhead turtles D. alligators
What is A. deer.
300
You should use which of the following pieces of safety equipment when working with liquids in a science lab: A. goggles only B. goggles and an apron only C. goggles, gloves, and an apron D. gloves and an apron only
What is C. goggles, gloves, and an apron.
300
Through what part of the soil does water flow? A. clay B. sand C. silt D. pores
What is D. pores.
300
What is the definition of an insulator? A. material through which energy cannot flow easily B. a material which burns easily C. a material which freezes easily D. a material through which energy flows easily
What is A. Materials through which energy cannot flow easily.
300
Georgia marshes and swamps are damp, forested areas often found near rivers or lakes. What type of trees and animals would you expect to live in a swamp? A. sandhill cranes and magnolia trees B. alligators and cypress trees C. deer and mountain laurels D. snakes and maple trees
What is B. alligators and cypress trees.
400
Which of the following should you do when you are doing a lab experiment? A. brush your hair B. place all of your books on your work area C. read the directions carefully D. eat a snack
What is C. read the directions carefully
400
Which of the following best describes a fossil? A. a paper B. a picture C. an imprint D. a video
What is C. an imprint.
400
Which item would be attracted to a magnet? A. an eraser B. a paperclip C. a paper towel D. a pen
What is B. a paperclip.
400
Volcanoes release sulfur dioxide gas. Sulfur dioxide gas can lead to _________ and air pollution. A. acid rain B. strong winds C. cold temperatures D. flooding
What is A. acid rain.
500
Robin is doing an experiment with very hot water. What safety equipment does Robin need to use? A. ear muffs B. a life vest C. a fire-extinguisher D. heat-resistant gloves
What is D. heat-resistant gloves.
500
A trackway is a trail of fossilized dinosaur footprints. What other organisms have left have become fossilized and later found? A. Chicken B. Bacteria C. Plants D. Viruses
What is C. Plants
500
If you take two magnets and line them the poles up as North to North and South to South, what will happen? A. They will attract B. They will repel C. They will break D. Nothing will happen
What is B. They will repel
500
Which of these would do the most damage to a lake? A. people swimming in the lake during summer time B. cars driving to the lake releasing carbon dioxide gas C. a factory releasing chemicals into the water D. people camping at the edge of the lake
What is C. a factory releasing chemicals into the water
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