Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols
Science | Technology
Laboratory Equipment | Scientific Method
100
What should you do before beginning any experiment in the laboratory?
Read and understand all instructions.
100
A symbol with a skull and crossbones indicates:
Toxic/Poisonous - Indicates substances that can cause serious harm or death if ingested or inhaled.
100
State one technological device from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector.
1) Wi-Fi/Internet
2) Smartphone
3) Laptop/PC
4) Television
100
I measure the volume of liquids accurately, what am I?
Graduated Cylinder
200
Chemicals that are left over from an experiment should be:
Disposed of according to teacher instructions.
200
I fell on the floor while walking through the mall. What sign should've been there?
Caution: Wet Floor
200
Which technological sector does the Cataract Diagnostic Equipment belong to?
Medicine and Biotechnology
200
I measure and hold liquids, what am I?
Beaker
300
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to:
Protect yourself against hazards.
300
The symbol showing a test tube dripping onto a hand and metal means:
Corrosive
300
Which Jamaican Scientist discovered Leptospirosis?
Professor Louis Grant
300
I hold small amounts of liquids for chemical reactions, what am I?
Test Tube
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
400
The trefoil symbol warns of:
Radioactive materials
400
State an advantage of science and technology.
•Improved quality of life (healthcare, convenience, communication)
•Economic growth and job creation
•Advances in education and access to knowledge
•Solutions to global challenges (climate change, pandemics, poverty)
400
What is the Scientific Method?
The scientific method is a logical process for asking questions, testing ideas, and drawing conclusions.
500
The safest way to store hazardous chemicals like pesticides and cleaning agents is to:
Store them in labeled, sealed containers.
500
The symbol with a broken wine glass means:
Fragile – Handle with care
500
Which Jamaican Scientist discovered the Papaya Ringspot Virus?
Dr. Paula Tennant
500
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.