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Metric/Safety
Metrics and Safety Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the metric base unit for length? | the meter |
| What is the metric base unit for volume? | the liter |
| What is the metric base unit for mass? | the gram |
| What does volume mean? | the amount of space that matter occupies; the capacity |
| What is mass? | the amount of matter in something |
| What is length? | the distance between two points |
| What is an observation? | a description using any of your 5 senses or measurement |
| What is a synonym for hypothesis? | a prediction or an inference |
| When MUST you wear goggles in the science classroom? | whenever glass, heat or electrical sources, or chemicals are used |
| Who is responsible for your safety in the science classroom? | you, your teacher and the other students |
| How long must you rinse a chemical spill? | 20 minutes |
| In what kind of emergency should the safety shower be used? | for a chemical spill over a large area of the body, or if the spill can not be washed off using a sink or eyewash |
| Is an opinion a type of observation? | no |
| How should you carry scissors? | closed, pointed down |
| What should you do with long hair during a lab? | tie it back |
| What does the word reliable mean in terms of data? | you can expect to get the same answer/result over and over again |
| If you do not know how to do something in a lab setting, what should you do? | ask for help |
| BEFORE beginning all labs, what MUST you do first? | read the directions |