Science Classroom Safety and Procedures Quiz

What should you do before starting a lab or activity?

• Read the directions in full

• Guess what to do

• Ask a friend for help

• Start immediately without reading

Why is it important to follow all written and verbal instructions exactly in the science classroom?

• To ensure safety and proper procedure

• To finish faster

• To impress your classmates

• To avoid doing any work

What should you do if you do not understand the instructions for a lab?

• Ask your teacher for clarification

• Ignore the instructions

• Ask another student

• Guess what to do next

When is it acceptable to touch equipment or materials in the science room?

• Only when instructed to do so

• Whenever you want

• When the teacher is not looking

• After the experiment is over

What should you do if you are instructed to smell something in the lab?

• Wave the fumes toward your nose

• Take a deep breath directly over the container

• Do not smell it at all

• Ask someone else to smell it for you

Why should you wash your hands after labs or when instructed to do so?

• To remove any chemicals or substances

• To cool down

• To waste time

• To make your hands smell nice

What is the purpose of wearing safety goggles in the science room?

• To protect your eyes from hazards

• To look cool

• To see better

• To match your lab coat

What should you do with your work area at the end of an experiment?

• Clean all work areas and equipment, and dispose of waste as instructed

• Leave everything as it is

• Take equipment home

• Throw everything in the trash

If you spill something or break equipment, what should you do?

• Report it immediately

• Ignore it

• Clean it up yourself without telling anyone

• Blame someone else

Why should you never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste anything in the science room?

• To avoid ingesting dangerous chemicals

• Because it is rude

• Because it is messy

• Because it is not allowed in any classroom