Midterm Exam Review: Unit 1

Chemistry is a _____ science.

• physical

• biological

• celestial

Matter is defined as anything that has ____ and ____.

• mass and volume

• color and odor

• weight and temperature

Chemistry is the study of ___.

• rocks and fossils

• matter

• living things

When using the scientific method, what occurs FIRST?

• communication

• experimentation

• observation

Which branch of chemistry includes the use of math and computers?

• organic

• theoretical

• biochemistry

Which of the following compounds would be studied in ORGANIC chemistry?

• propane, C₃H₈

• table salt, NaCl

• rust, Fe₂O₃

When using the scientific method, what occurs LAST?

• observation

• experimentation

• communication

Which branch of chemistry includes the study of substances and reactions in living things?

• analytical chemistry

• organic chemistry

• biochemistry

What is a hypothesis?

• A testable statement or idea

• a bacterial infection

• a step-by-step procedure

Which branch of chemistry deals with the study of energy and how it affects matter?

• analytical chemistry

• physical chemistry

• inorganic chemistry