Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | organic chemistry | d. | analytical chemistry | b. | inorganic chemistry | e. | physical chemistry | c. | biochemistry |
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the study of the processes that take place in organisms
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the study of all chemicals containing carbon
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the study of the composition of matter
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following best describes an example of pure chemistry?
a. | testing the effects of lower concentrations of a drug on humans | b. | studying chemicals
containing carbon | c. | developing a cure for
osteoporosis | d. | finding an antidote for a new strain of virus |
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Which of the following statements is false?
a. | Knowledge of chemistry allows the public to make informed
decisions. | b. | Studying chemistry ensures that officials make correct choices in funding
technology. | c. | Knowledge of chemistry helps prepare people for careers in soil
science. | d. | Chemistry explains many aspects of nature. |
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Which of the following is an example of chemistry research in the main area of
energy?
a. | producing bioplastics | b. | specific reactions between prescription drugs
and chemicals in cells | c. | developing rechargeable
batteries | d. | determining the composition of extra-terrestrial soil and
rocks. |
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Which is a qualitative measurement?
a. | color | c. | time | b. | mass | d. | length |
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These three solid blocks are made of the same material and have the exact same
dimensions. Which block has the greatest weight? a. | Block A | c. | Block C | b. | Block B | d. | They all have the same
weight |
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Which describes what happens when you fly 10 km above the Earth’s
surface?
a. | mass decreases, weight increases | b. | mass decreases, weight
decreases | c. | mass decreases, weight remains constant | d. | mass remains
constant, weight decreases |
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Numeric Response
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How many general reasons are given to study chemistry?
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Essay
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Name five areas of chemistry research and give examples of the types of problems
chemists are trying to address within each area.
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How did Lavoisier transform the field of chemistry in the late 1700s?
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Explain how a hypothesis, a theory, and a scientific law are related to
observations.
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