CPCHEM Review Part 1

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What type of data describes qualities or characteristics?

Back

Qualitative data.

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What type of data involves numerical measurements?

Back

Quantitative data.

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Who were the early practitioners trying to turn ordinary materials into gold?

Back

Alchemists.

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What is the name of the pursuit to turn ordinary things into gold?

Back

Alchemy.

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Who is known as the 'Father of the Modern Periodic Table'?

Back

Demitri Mendeleev.

Front

What tool is used to measure mass in grams?

Back

Balance scale.

Front

What is the volume of a nail if it displaces 1 mL of water?

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1 mL.

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What is the scientific method?

Back

A systematic process for experimentation used to explore observations and answer questions.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.