Grade 6 science lab safety quiz with answer key.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ⛑️ Always wear appropriate safety gear, including goggles and aprons.
• 🧪 Know the location of all safety equipment, like fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
• 🚫 Never eat, drink, or chew gum in the lab.
• 👃 Avoid smelling chemicals directly; waft them instead.
• 🔥 Tie back long hair and secure loose clothing.
• ⚠️ Report any spills or accidents to your teacher immediately.
• 🚮 Dispose of chemical waste properly as instructed.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What is the MOST important reason to wear safety goggles in the lab?
   1. A. To look cool.
   2. B. To protect your eyes from chemical splashes.
   3. C. Because the teacher said so.
   4. D. To help you see better.


2. Where should you dispose of broken glassware?
   1. A. In the regular trash can.
   2. B. Down the sink.
   3. C. In a designated broken glass container.
   4. D. On the lab bench.


3. What should you do if you spill a chemical on your skin?
   1. A. Ignore it.
   2. B. Wipe it off with a paper towel.
   3. C. Immediately rinse with water and inform your teacher.
   4. D. Ask a friend for help.


4. Why is it important to know the location of the fire extinguisher?
   1. A. To play with it during free time.
   2. B. To use it in case of a fire.
   3. C. To show off to your friends.
   4. D. It's not important.


5. What should you do before starting any experiment?
   1. A. Start mixing chemicals randomly.
   2. B. Read and understand all instructions.
   3. C. Ask a friend what to do.
   4. D. Skip the instructions and guess.


6. Which of the following is NOT allowed in the lab?
   1. A. Conducting experiments.
   2. B. Wearing safety goggles.
   3. C. Eating food.
   4. D. Following instructions.


7. What is the proper way to smell a chemical in the lab?
   1. A. Take a deep breath directly over the container.
   2. B. Waft the smell towards your nose with your hand.
   3. C. Ask a friend to smell it for you.
   4. D. Ignore the smell.