Atoms, Elements and Compounds

Which of the following is not an important safety rule for the science lab?
1. Never use more than one piece of glassware for a particular activity
2. Do not eat, drink or chew gum in the laboratory
3. Make sure you know how to use lab equipment properly before you start an experiment
4. Know the location of all emergency equipment and emergency exits
Which of the following is an important safety rule regarding open flames in the laboratory?
1. Tie back long hair and avoid long sleeves
2. Do not use open flames to conduct experiments
3. Never heat substances using a hot plate
4. There should never be more than one Bunsen burner in use in the laboratory
What does the following WHMIS warning symbol indicate?
1. Oxidizing material
2. Flammable material
3. Combustible material
4. Corrosive material
What does the following WHMIS warning symbol indicate?
1. Biohazardous material
2. Poisonous material
3. Toxic material
4. Dangerously reactive material
Which of the following statements is true regarding the difference in hazard warning stated by the following symbols?
1. Symbol A warns of a container that can explode, while symbol B warns that the contents of the container are explosive
2. Symbol B warns of a container that can explode, while symbol A indicates that the contents of the container are explosive
3. There is no difference - both symbols indicated the same hazard warning
4. Symbol B represents a far greater explosion hazard than symbol A
Brodifacoum is a lethal poison that is used to kill many pests, such as rats. If enough is ingested, it will cause internal bleeding and death. Which of the following WHMIS symbols should be found on a package of rat poison containing brodifacoum?
1. Symbol C
2. Symbol A
3. Symbol B
4. Symbol D
During a tour in a factory that makes cleaning chemicals, you notice the following symbol on the wall.

What does the symbol mean?
1. Corrosive
2. Poisonous
3. Radioactive
4. Flammable
During a visit to a store that makes custom paint, you notice the following symbol on the wall.

What does the symbol mean?
1. Flammable
2. Corrosive
3. Poisonous
4. Radioactive
While on a tour to a chemical production facility, you notice a container marked with the following symbols:

What do these symbols indicate about the contents of the container?
1. Dangerously reactive, oxidizing material
2. Dangerously reactive, flammable
3. Dangerously reactive, biohazardous
4. Poisonous, corrosive
The WHMIS system uses several different symbols to warn workers about potentially dangerous materials. How many different symbols are used in the WHMIS system?
1. 8 symbols
2. 7 symbols
3. 6 symbols
4. 10 symbols

Atoms, Elements and Compounds - Section 1.1 Quiz