Lab Rules
What is the most important rule in the lab?
Always listen to the teacher's instructions
Why do we use test tube racks?
To support test tubes and ensure stability when pouring contents into them.
What does the "flame" symbol represent?
Flammable contents
What is the term for animals that are active during the night?
Nocturnal
What is the name of the magic school that Harry Potter attended?
Hogwarts
What is something you have to do everytime you finish a lab activity?
Multiple Answers.
What's the difference between a beaker and an erlenmeyer flask?
Beaker is a cylinder, erlenmeyer flask is a cone.
What does "carcinogenic" mean?
Potentially cancer-causing
What is the name of the force that keeps the planets orbiting around the sun?
Gravity
What does "www" in a website url stand for?
World Wide Web
What is a chemical bottle?
The "source" bottle of all the different chemicals we use.
What does the graduated cylinder do?
Precisely measures volume of liquids
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
How many bones are in the human body (+- 10)
206
What does the acronym "STEM" stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Name 2 reasons why you must read through the whole lab activity before beginning?
Time-sensitive steps, repeated steps, comprehension, etc.
Which piece of equipment will always be used when doing activities involving chemicals? (only 1 answer)
Safety goggles
Name 4 jobs that would require WHMIS training
Answers may vary.
What vitamin is produced when sunlight hits your skin?
Vitamin D
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
Exactly how many lab rules did we learn in this class?
23
What colour is the hot part of a hot plate?
White
What does "Acute Toxicity" mean?
A fast, harmful physical reaction to something after a very small amount of exposure.
What does a Geiger counter measure?
Radiation
What do you call words that imitate the sounds they represent (ex. Buzz)
Onomatopoeia