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1. The physics lab at school is often seen as one of the safest amongst the sciences due to no chemicals being used. So, your friend tells you that you can play about there because no one ever gets hurt. Is your friend giving you good advice?
2. In your school's physics classroom your teacher allows you to experiment with magnets and iron filings. What could you use to directly protect your vision?
3. One of the main dangers in the physics lab is the use of heavy objects and knowing about certain weights and measures is all part of lab safety. Which of the following units of measurement would be seen on a metal weight indicating mass?
4. The biology lab has a few surprises lurking and students must be cautious. Eye protection must absolutely be worn when handling which of the following?
5. In the biology lab you undertake an experiment to see how temperature affects the rate of photosynthesis in a plant. Regarding safety, which of the following temperatures would be the most dangerous to set the water bath to?
6. In the biology lab you have a selection of mushrooms freshly picked by your teacher from the local woodlands. The teacher wants you to find out how much energy is in the mushroom by using a calorimeter; however, a student asks if they can be eaten. How would the teacher respond?
7. The chemistry lab is a place where you can have a lot of fun so long as you stay safe. On all of the glassware that contain chemicals there are symbols which show the potential dangers. What does a skull and cross bones specifically tell us about a chemical?
8. You are working with an acid in your chemistry lesson called hydrochloric acid and you spill some of it onto your hand. Luckily for you it is a rather weak solution of hydrochloric acid but you still feel a little itch. Which of the following could result from the acid spill?
9. Chemicals, if strong enough, can, as well as affecting your skin, bleach your clothes. Which of the following would you normally wear to protect your clothes?
10. In the chemistry lab you will likely see many Bunsen burners. These produce flames so that you can heat things including water and chemicals. When the burner is on and you are planning to use it soon, what colour should the flame be if you are not planning to use the burner immediately?
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