Chemistry / Matter & Properties Quiz

_________________ is the study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter, the processes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes.

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Earth science

• Physics

This field of chemistry is sometimes called life chemistry.

• organic chemistry

• inorganic chemistry

• physical chemistry

• analytical chemistry

• biochemistry

The study of most carbon containing compounds is considered ___________________.

• organic chemistry

• inorganic chemistry

• physical chemistry

• analytical chemistry

• biochemistry

The study of the properties and changes of matter and their relation to energy is considered ___________________.

• organic chemistry

• inorganic chemistry

• physical chemistry

• analytical chemistry

• biochemistry

Any substance that has a definite composition is considered a ___________________.

• element

• compound

• chemical

• homogeneous solution

Applied research/science/chemistry is ____________________.

• for knowledge

• to solve a problem

• neither of the above

Basic research/science/chemistry is ____________________.

• for knowledge

• to solve a problem

• neither of the above

The amount of three dimensional space an object occupies is considered the object's ___________________.

• density

• mass

• volume

• viscosity

A measure of the amount of matter is considered the object's ___________________.

• density

• mass

• volume

• viscosity

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler, stable substances and is made of one type of atom is called ________________________________.

• atom

• element

• compound

• substance