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Lab Safety & Apparatus

Senior High 8 questions
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What lab safety & apparatus means

You learn how to choose common laboratory apparatus and use them safely during practical work. This matters because careful handling of glassware, flames, acids and other materials helps you get accurate results and avoid injury.

What you will practise

  • Name common lab apparatus from pictures and descriptions
  • Choose the best tool for measuring liquid volumes accurately
  • Apply safety steps for acids, flames and hot equipment
  • Match each apparatus with its correct use in experiments
  • Spot unsafe actions and decide the safer response

Before you start

You should already know basic science words such as liquid, gas, acid and heat. It also helps if you can read simple experiment instructions and observe pictures carefully.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Which apparatus measures liquid volume most accurately for titration?

  • Beaker
  • Burette
  • Conical flask
  • Watch glass
Answer: Burette

Working: A burette delivers precise, variable volumes for titration.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing a measuring cylinder for very precise titration work instead of a burette.
  • Ignoring first aid steps after a chemical splash; rinse with plenty of water at once.
  • Using a yellow luminous flame when the hotter blue non-luminous flame is needed.
  • Handling glassware or burners carelessly; always check the setup before starting.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES SHS syllabusWASSCE

In SHS 1-3, this topic usually appears in practical science work where you handle equipment and follow safe procedures. It supports WASSCE preparation by strengthening your ability to identify apparatus and apply correct laboratory safety in practical questions.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other Practical & Laboratory Skills skills in Science, at the same point in the course.

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Exams that assess lab safety & apparatus

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WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsFree WASSCE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.BECEBECE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the BECE practice page.

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