I. True or False. Write “True” if the statement is correct and “False” if otherwise.

1. It is okay to drink water from a beaker even if it looks clean.

2. Never point a test tube you are heating toward yourself or anyone else.
3. It is okay to taste a chemical if you know what it is.
4. Safety goggles may be used either to protect your eyes or your forehead.
5. Only report major injuries to your teacher.
6. You should dilute all acid spills with water immediately to clean it up.
7. Hot glassware looks the same as cold glassware.
8. Broken glassware should be thrown away in the garbage immediately.
9. Unauthorized experiments are okay as long as you don’t get caught.
10. All chemicals should be disposed of by dumping them down the sink.

II. Identification. Identify what is being described.

1. A wire mat that distributes heat evenly to the base of a glass container.
2. Used for accurately measuring the volume of liquids.
3. For accurately transferring liquids into glassware and also used in the process of filtration.
4. Glass container used to hold, mix or heat small quantities of solids or liquids.
5. Triangular shaped glass container commonly used in mixing solutions.
6. Shallow porcelain dish commonly used when heating solutions.
7. Small lidded porcelain container used for heating small amounts of solids.
8. Shallow glass dish that can be used as a lid for beakers and in evaporating solutions.
9. Used for holding test tubes upright for hands free observation or for storing test tubes.
10. Used for transferring small amounts of liquids.

III. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct/best answer.

1. The desire to maintain a safe laboratory environment for all begins with _________?
A. prevention
B. ubiquity
C. microbiology
D. accidents
2. Good work practices include,
A. smelling and tasting chemicals
B. not washing hands before and after lab
C. confining long hair and loose clothing
D. using damaged equipment and glassware
3. Which of the following type/s of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is frequently used?
A. safety glasses
B. lab coats
C. face shields
D. gloves
E. all of the above
4. The most common lab injury is a
A. cut
B. burn
C. loss of sight
D. sprain
5. Signing a Safety Acknowledgement means
A. you are off the hook for any accidents
B. you will honor the contract and practice safe lab procedure
C. your parents are responsible for your behavior in the lab.
D. none of the above
6. If you get acid on your hand you should
A. quickly wipe it off
B. rinse it with water
C. tell your teacher
D. all of the above
7. The proper way to smell an unknown chemical is
A. use an odorometer
B. to carefully place your nose at the edge of the container and breathe deeply
C. dip your finger into the container and smell your finger
D. waft the vapors toward your nose
8. When diluting an acid with water, always remember to
A. Pour water into acid
B. Pour acid into water
C. Add both at the same time
D. none of the above
9. Is it permissible to have any drink or food in the laboratory
A. Yes
B. Never! There is no eating, no drinking, and no smoking permitted in the labs.
C. Water only
D. Yes if you’re not performing any experiments
10. When performing a science experiment
A. you should understand the procedure
B. read all labels on all chemicals before using
C. double check all measurements
D. all of the above