Lab Safety
Before starting a lab, what should you do?
You should always read lab directions before starting a lab.
What science tools/equipment magnify small objects so you can see them?
Microscope
Magnifying glass
____________________ hold liquids.
Choose the best answer from the following:
1. Cover slips
2. Test tubes
3. Safety goggles
Test tubes
When measuring amount of milk in a small glass what science tool should you use?
graduated cylinder
If you have long hair, what should you do before doing a lab?
You should put your hair up (or tie it back).
What measures small drops of liquid?
Dropper pipette
A person can heat objects with a _______________.
Choose the best answer from the following:
1. metric ruler
2. Bunsen burner
3. forcep
Bunsen burner
When measuring temperature of the water in a lake what science tool should you use?
thermometer
If there is a spill, what should you do?
You should immediately tell a teacher about the spill.
Then you should safely clean up the spill based on teacher's directions.
A funnel transfers liquid from one container to another container.
________________ can hold and measure liquids.
Choose the best answer from the following:
1. Beakers
2. Graduated cylinders
3. Dissecting probes
Beakers
A triple beam balance (or digital scale)
You should wear safety goggles when doing a lab that includes fire or chemicals. Wearing safety goggles protects your eyes from getting hurt (ex. liquid splashing into them).
This equipment is a shallow dish used for growing bacteria or other microorganisms.
Petri dish
A __________________ is used to hold a specimen for dissection.
Choose the best answer from the following:
1. test tube rack
2. dissecting probe
3. dissecting tray
dissecting tray
Tim is measuring chemicals and heating the chemicals on a Bunsen burner. He is wearing safety goggles and a lab coat. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is he not wearing? Why should he wear that PPE?
Tim should also wear gloves because the chemicals could spill or splash on him. Gloves would help protect his skin from getting chemicals on them.
Why should you never eat, taste, touch or smell chemicals?
To protect yourself from any substances (including toxic substances) so you don't get sick or hurt in anyway
Name 4 different kinds of measurement. Which tool measures each of these kinds of measurement?
1. Length: Measured by metric ruler
2. Mass (weight): Measured by triple beam balance or digital scale
3. Temperature: Measured by thermometer
4. Volume: Measured by graduated cylinder
A _________________ is used to measure volume of liquids.
Choose the best answer from the following:
1. beaker
2. graduated cylinder
3. thermometer
graduated cylinder
Julie has long hair and is using a Bunsen burner to heat liquids in lab. What should she do before starting the lab?
Julie should read all lab directions and tie her hair back. Then she should gather all the lab materials and start lab after her teacher gives her permission.