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CHEMISTRY: LAB SAFETY & EQUIPMENT

QUIZ#1

PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (10 MARKS)

Choose the best response in each case and place your answer in the appropriate space on your answer sheet.
1.

2.

Chemicals can be ground up using

6.

The instrument used to measure mass is called

(a) an evaporating dish.

(a) a graduated cylinder.

(b) a reagent bottle.

(b) a balance.

(c) a mortar and pestle.

(c) a metre stick.

If you ever get acid in your eye, you should

7.

(a) quickly rinse your eye with water from the

The drawing at the right

is

inner corner of the eye outward.

(a) beaker tongs.

(b) quickly rinse your eye with water from the

(b) test tube holders.

outside corner of the eye inward.

(c) crucible tongs.

(c) immediately run to the nurses office.

8.
3.

The drawing on the right is:

Acids and bases are usually stored in

(a) a Florence flask.

(a) beakers.

(b) a beaker

(b) reagent bottles.

(c) an Erlenmeyer flask.

(c) test tubes.

9.
4.

When performing a science experiment you should

When mixing acid and water,

(a) read all instruction before beginning.

(a) always pour the water into the acid very slowly.

(b) double check all measurements with a partner.

(b) always pour the acid into the water very slowly.

(c) both a and b.

(c) always mix equal parts in a third container.

10. The proper way to smell an unknown chemical is
5.

If a piece of electrical equipment has a frayed wire

(a) to use an odorometer.

(a) it is OK to use as long as sparks are not

(b) to carefully place your nose at the edge of the

shooting from the wire.

container and breathe deeply.

(b) it is OK to use as long as you dont touch the

(c) hold the container about an arms length away

frayed part.

& wave your hand across the top, cautiously

(c) it should be thrown away.

sniffing from a distance.

PART B: MATCH (5 MARKS)

Match the definition from the 1

st

column to the best term in the 2

nd

column and place the matching letter in the

appropriate space on your answer sheet.

1.

Used to grow bacteria and mold.

A) beaker tongs

2.

Used to protect your eyes during an experiment.

B) Bunsen burner

3.

Tall glass tube used to mix liquids or perform experiments.

C) goggles

4.

Used to heat objects up.

D) mortar & pestle

5.

Used to handle hot beakers.

E) petri dish
F) reagent bottle
G) spot plate
H) test tube holder
I)

test tube rack

J) test tube

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CHEMISTRY: LAB SAFETY & EQUIPMENT

PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (10 MARKS)

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PART B: MATCH (5 MARKS)

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PART C: SHORT ANSWER (25 MARKS)

Answer the following questions in the space provided. If more space is needed, use the back of this sheet.
{4} 1.

Match up the following WHMIS descriptions and symbols (see example).

oxidizing material
dangerously reactive material
compressed gas
biohazardous infectious material
H poisonous & infectious material causing other toxic effects

{6} 2.

For each HHPS symbol below indicate (a) why and (b) to what degree a product is dangerous (see example).
SYMBOL

{5} 3.

WHY

corrosive

DEGREE

caution

Indicate

whether

Open-toed sandals are acceptable footware for science experiments.

each of the following

If your partner reads a lab procedure, then you probably dont need to.

statements is true

Never work alone in the science lab.

(T) or false (F).

A hot beaker can be handled with beaker tongs.

Eating and drinking are not allowed during a lab, but gum and candy are okay.

{4} 4.

What do the following acronyms stand for?

(a) WHMIS
(b) HHPS
{3} 5.

Why is it important to standardize safety symbols?

{3} 6.

In class we discussed hazardous chemicals and some of the problems they present. What are two ways that
we are dealing with the problems?