Chemistry-Chapter 1 Quiz

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Chapter 1 Self-Assessment Quiz
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Question 1

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Which statement most resembles a scientific theory?
Answer
  • When the pressure on a sample of oxygen gas is increased 10%, the volume of the gas decreases by 10%.
  • The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.
  • A gas is composed of small particles in constant motion.
  • A gas sample has a mass of 15.8g and a volume of 10.5 L.

Question 2

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Where can you find chemicals?
Answer
  • In a hardware store
  • In a chemical stockroom
  • All around you and even inside of you
  • All of the above

Question 3

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What statement best defines chemistry?
Answer
  • The science that studies solvents, drugs, and insecticides
  • The science that studies the connections between the properties of matter and the particles that compose that matter
  • The science that studies air and water pollution
  • The science that seeks to understand processes that occur only in chemical laboratories

Question 4

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According to the scientific method, what is a law?
Answer
  • A short statement that summarizes a large number of observations
  • A fact that can never be refuted
  • A model that gives insight into how nature is
  • An initial guess with explanatory power

Question 5

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Which statement is an example of an observation?
Answer
  • In a chemical reaction, matter is conserved.
  • All matter is made of atoms.
  • When a given sample of gasoline is burned in a closed container, the mass of the container and its contents does not change.
  • Atoms bond to one another by sharing electrons.

Question 6

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Which characteristic is necessary for success in understanding chemistry?
Answer
  • Curiosity
  • Calculation
  • Commitment
  • All of the above
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