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AP Biology Chemistry Quiz(Chapters 1-2)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What makes a molecule polar?
a)
Equal sharing of valence electrons
b)
Unequal sharing of valence electrons
c)
Stealing of electrons
d)
Temporary charges that come and go
2.

The atoms in a CO2 molecule are held together by _____ bonds.

a)

covalent

b)

adhesive

c)

ionic

d)

cohesive

3.
Covalently bonded molecules are made of atoms that
a)
share electorns
b)
shoot their electrons out into space
c)
move their electrons to the nucleus of the atom
d)
give electrons to and accept electrons from each other
4.

In an aqueous environment which of the following is the strongest bond?

a)

covalent

b)

ionic attraction in solution

c)

van der Waals

d)

hydrogen

5.
Because water has a positively charged end and a negatively charged end, it can be described as
a)
amphipathic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
polar
d)
nonpolar
6.
Water molecules require a lot of energy to break the hydrogen bonds.  This gives water a high
a)
density
b)
polarity
c)
solvency
d)
specific heat
7.
Which of the following properties of water enables molecules to cling together as they move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
a)
Water expands as it freezes.
b)
Water is an excellent solvent.
c)
Water exhibits cohesive behavior.
d)
Water moderates temperature.
8.
Which of the following is not an element found in large abundance in organisms?
a)
Calcium
b)
Carbon
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Nitrogen
9.
The elements: C H O N typically represent what proportion of an organism's element make up?
a)
78%
b)
68%
c)
96%
d)
82%
10.

Attractions between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

11.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and

a)

a different number of electrons

b)

same number of neutrons

c)

different number of neutrons

12.
Organic chemistry is a science based on the study of
a)
functional groups.
b)
vital forces interacting with matter.
c)
carbon compounds.
d)
inorganic compounds.
13.

The type of isomer that occurs when two molecules are mirror images of each other is a(n)

a)

structural isomer

b)

geometric isomer

c)

enantiomer

d)

stereoisomer

14.

The "core theme" of biology that ties all of the concepts together is

a)

Ecology

b)

Evolution

c)

Heredity

d)

Biochemistry

15.

Humans and other animals belong to which of the three domains of life?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

Animalia