8th Grade Science Safety Quiz

Imagine you’re a scientist mixing colorful potions in a lab! Which piece of equipment should you wear to keep your eyes safe from any splashes?

• Beaker

• Safety goggles

• Test tube rack

• Graduated cylinder

Zoe is excited to start her first experiment in the school science lab. What’s the first thing she should do before beginning her experiment?

• Begin mixing chemicals

• Read all instructions carefully

• Taste the chemicals

• Ignore the teacher’s directions

Jackson wants to find out why his plant isn't growing well. Which of the following is the correct order of steps he should follow using the scientific method?

• Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation, Question, Conclusion

• Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation, Conclusion

• Experiment, Question, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Observation

• Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Question, Conclusion

Imagine you’re a scientist in a lab and suddenly, a mysterious chemical splashes onto your hand! What’s the very first thing you should do?

• Quickly grab a paper towel and wipe it off

• Rush to the sink and rinse your skin with lots of water right away

• Pretend nothing happened and continue your experiment

• Take a sniff to figure out what the chemical is

You’re a scientist in a lab, and you need to measure the exact amount of a mysterious blue potion. Which tool should you use to get the most accurate measurement of its volume?

• Ruler

• Graduated cylinder

• Petri dish

• Thermometer

Imagine you’re a scientist and a small fire suddenly breaks out on your lab coat or the workbench! Which lab safety tool should you grab to quickly put out the flames?

• To keep warm during cold experiments

• To smother small fires on people or surfaces

• To clean up chemical spills

• To cover lab equipment

Imagine you're a scientist in a secret lab! Which of these is the best way to safely handle your mysterious chemicals?

• Pour chemicals back into their original containers

• Label all containers clearly

• Taste chemicals to identify them

• Mix chemicals without instructions

Imagine you're a scientist in a bustling laboratory and you accidentally drop a glass beaker, shattering it on the floor. What should you do next?

• Quickly pick up the glass pieces with your hands

• Alert your teacher and let them take care of the cleanup

• Use your notebook to sweep up the shards

• Pretend nothing happened and keep working

Elijah is testing a new super plant food in his garden. Why would he want to keep one group of his plants growing the usual way, without the special food?

• To make the experiment more complicated

• To compare results and see if the super food really works

• To use more materials

• To ensure all data is the same

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Imagine you are a scientist on a thrilling mission to track how the temperature changes every minute in your secret laboratory experiment! Which method would help you best record your findings?

• Drawing a picture

• Making a data table

• Writing a story

• Using a pie chart

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