Laboratory Equipment | Scientific Method
Science | Technology
Safety Symbols
Safety Precautions
100
What is the Scientific Method?
The scientific method is a logical process for asking questions, testing ideas, and drawing conclusions.
100
State one technological item from the Transportation Sector.
1) Car - Truck - Motorcycle
2) Ship
3) Aeroplane
4) Train
100
A substance that can cause death if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed.
Toxic/Poisonous
100
Define safety precaution.
Safety precautions are steps taken to prevent accidents and injuries.
200
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work. It is an attempt to answer your question with an explanation that can be tested.
200
Which technological sector does the Blood Pressure Monitor belongs to?
Medicine and Biotechnology
200
A substance that can explode due to heat, shock, or friction.
Explosive
200
Safety precautions are important in four areas, list them:
1) School
2) Science Lab
3) Home
4) Workplace
300
I measure and hold liquids, what am I?
Beaker
300
Which Jamaican Scientist discovered Leptospirosis?
Professor Louis Grant
300
A substance that chemically destroys or eats away any material.
Corrosive
300
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to:
Protect yourself against hazards.
400
I measure the volume of liquids accurately, what am I?
Graduated Cylinder
400
Which Jamaican Scientist discovered liver cancer (Hepatitis)?
Dr. Henry Lowe
400
A substance that is dangerous to living organisms.
Biohazard
400
State an objective of safety precaution.
1) Minimize risk and injury
2) Create a safe environment
3) Promote responsible behavior
4) Ensure compliance with regulations
500
I hold small amounts of liquids for chemical reactions, what am I?
Test Tube
500
What is Geology?
The study of the Earth's structures.
500
The symbol with a broken wine glass means:
Fragile – Handle with care
500
The safest way to store cleaning agents like degreaser and bleach is to:
Store them in labeled, sealed containers.