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10th grade Chemistry Quiz on Ch. 1 Test, created by Cecilia Bui on 10/01/2017.
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Question 1

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[blank_start]biochemistry[blank_end] - the study of the processes that take place in organisms
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  • biochemistry
  • organic chemistry
  • inorganic chemistry
  • physical chemistry
  • analytical chemistry

Question 2

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[blank_start]physical chemistry[blank_end] - concerned with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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  • physical chemistry
  • analytical chemistry
  • biochemistry
  • organic chemistry

Question 3

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[blank_start]analytical chemistry[blank_end] - the study of the composition of matter
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  • analytical chemistry
  • physical chemistry
  • biochemistry
  • organic chemistry

Question 4

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Which field of science studies the composition and structure of matter?
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  • physics
  • biology
  • chemistry
  • geology

Question 5

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The study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon is traditionally called what type of chemistry?
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  • bio
  • inorganic
  • physical
  • analytical

Question 6

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Which of the following would a chemist be most likely to study?
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  • a leaf floating on water
  • a leaf changing color in autumn
  • a leaf being blown by the wind
  • a leaf sinking in water

Question 7

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Which of the following statements is false?
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  • Knowledge of chemistry allows the public to make informed decisions.
  • Studying chemistry ensures that officials make correct choices in funding technology.
  • Knowledge of chemistry helps prepare people for careers in soil science.
  • Chemistry explains many aspects of nature.

Question 8

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After developing a plan, effective problem solving always involves doing what with that plan?
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  • evaluating it
  • implementing it
  • analyzing it
  • doing calculations

Question 9

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A central concept of the kinetic theory, one of the "big ideas" of chemistry, is the belief that
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  • for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction.
  • chemical reactions involve processes in which reactants produce products.
  • the particles in matter are in a state of constant motion.
  • every chemical process uses or produces energy, often in the form of heat.

Question 10

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Which of the following was a major contribution to chemistry by Antoine Lavoisier?
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  • He showed that oxygen is required for material to burn.
  • He demonstrated the presence of phlogiston in air.
  • He encouraged scientists to form explanations based on philosophical arguments.
  • He developed the science of alchemy.

Question 11

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In a chemical reaction, the type of products obtained is largely determined by which part of the reacting chemicals?
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  • protons
  • electrons
  • neutrons
  • nuclei

Question 12

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A theory is a ___.
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  • proposed explanation for an observation
  • well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
  • summary of the results of many observations
  • procedure used to test a proposed explanation

Question 13

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The variable that is observed during an experiment is called what type of variable?
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  • independent
  • manipulated
  • controlling
  • responding

Question 14

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Collaboration and communication are very important in a science because __.
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  • most research problems are not very complex.
  • most scientists have the knowledge to solve any scientific problem.
  • they increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.
  • they keep scientists from having to repeat experiments.

Question 15

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Which of these steps should always be followed for effective problem solving?
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  • buying a larger quantity of material than estimated
  • performing metric conversions
  • developing a plan and then implementing the plan
  • using a trial-and-error approach then evaluating

Question 16

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The step that usually comes last in solving numeric problems is __.
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  • calculate
  • measure
  • evaluate
  • analyze

Question 17

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How do conceptual problems differ from numeric problems?
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  • Solutions to conceptual problems involve analysis, while numeric solutions do not.
  • Logic is not usually involved in solving numeric problems.
  • A plan is necessary to solve numeric problems, but is not necessary for conceptual problems.
  • Solutions to conceptual problems normally do not involve calculations.
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