Introduction to chemistry quiz

Which is not a step to successful problem-solving?

• reading a problem more than once

• checking work

• looking up missing facts

• Simplifying work by not using units of measure

If you love carbon, which branch of chemistry should you plan on studying?

• physical

• inorganic

• analytical

• organic

Jim wanted to buy apples. He decided to test which are the best apples by leaving the green, yellow, and red apples in room temperature and seeing how long each one lasted. He then made the temperature a bit lower and then a bit higher with the same types of apples to see how long those lasted. The type of apple is the?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• quantitative

• qualitative

Which of the following is not matter?

• Air

• Skin

• Energy

• Water

Which is the best definition of chemistry?

• The study of the contents of matter and its chemical properties.

• The study of chemical reactions in elements.

• The study of the contents of molecules.

• The study of ions and atoms.

What type of chemist could study how an athlete uses energy during competition and how do you know?

Why is it important for firefighters or even reporters to understand chemistry?

If a scientist was interested in leaves, what sort of thing could he study that involves leaves and chemistry?

What type of scientist is most likely to explain why paint is stirred before it is used.

What type of scientist is most likely to explain what keeps paint attached to the steel frame of an automobile.