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Chapter 1 Introduction to Chemistry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter?

a)

Chemistry

b)

Biology

c)

Geology

d)

Physics

2.
Anything that takes up space and has mass is known as _______________.
a)
Matter
b)
Molecules
c)
Compounds
d)
Stuff
3.

The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of carbon compounds is ?

a)

Biochemistry

b)

Organic Chemistry

c)

Inorganic Chemistry

d)

Polymer Chemistry

e)

Physical Chemistry

4.

Study of all the elements & their compounds except carbon is ?

a)

Organic Chemistry

b)

Physical Chemistry

c)

Analytical Chemistry

d)

Inorganic Chemistry

5.

If you're determining the energy transfer when water boils what branch of chemistry are you working in?

a)

Analytical chemistry

b)

Physical chemistry

c)

Organic chemistry

d)

Biochemistry

6.

________ chemistry is directed to a practical goal or application.

a)

Pure

b)

Analytical

c)

Physical

d)

Applied

7.

In the ________ world, objects are large enough to see with the unaided eyes and in the _______ world, magnification is required to see objects.

a)

microscopic; macroscopic

b)

macroscopic; microscopic

c)

macroscopic; large

d)

small; microscopic

8.

Chemists play an essential role in finding ways to conserve, produce, and store what?

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Plants

d)

Fossil fuel

9.

Chemists have impacts on what aspects of modern life?


Mark all that apply

a)

Materials

b)

Medicine

c)

Agriculture

d)

Energy

e)

Environment

10.

This was around long before chemistry and what is characterized as the forerunner of chemistry.

a)

Alchemy

b)

Chemistry

c)

Technology

d)

Biology

11.

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Day Chemistry"?

a)

King Charles II

b)

George de Mestral

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

12.

The _____ _____ is a logical systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.

a)

applied chemistry

b)

pure chemistry

c)

scientific method

d)

scientific law

13.

Which of these are steps in the scientific method?


Mark all that apply

a)

Experiment

b)

Observation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Variable

14.

Which variable is the variable that you change during the experiment

a)

Experimental variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Control

d)

Dependent variable

15.

A well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations

a)

scientific law

b)

theory

c)

observation

d)

hypothesis

16.

A concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments

a)

theory

b)

scientific law

c)

hypothesis

d)

variable

17.

Which of the following is qualitative data?

a)

Color

b)

Pressure

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume

18.

Earth attracts all objects to its surface. This statement is a(n) ____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

theory

d)

observation

19.

Which of the following would a chemist be most likely to study?

a)

a leaf floating on water

b)

a leaf changing color in autumn

c)

a leaf being blown by the wind

d)

a leaf being eaten by insects

20.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Knowledge of chemistry allows the public to make informed decisions.

b)

Studying chemistry ensures that officials make correct choices in funding technology.

c)

Knowledge of chemistry helps prepare people for careers in soil science.

d)

Chemistry explains many aspects of nature.

21.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemistry research in the main area of energy?

a)

insulation to help with heating

b)

water purification to use for crops

c)

developing rechargeable batteries

d)

further development on transportation

22.

What kind of questions cannot be answered by chemistry?

a)

how to produce materials more quickly and cheaply

b)

what a certain substance is made of

c)

why matter exists

d)

whether a certain substance will be harmmful or helpful to humans

23.

One characteristic of a theory is that ____.

a)

it can never be proved

b)

it can be proved

c)

it cannot be modified

d)

it summarizes a set of observations

24.

A theory is a ____.

a)

proposed explanation for an observation.

b)

well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.

c)

summary of the results of many observations.

d)

procedure used to test a proposed explanation.

25.

Which step in the scientific method requires you to use your senses to obtain information?

a)

revising a hypothesis

b)

making an observation

c)

designing an experiment

d)

stating a theory

26.

The variable that is observed during an experiment is called what type of variable?

a)

independent

b)

control

c)

manipulated

d)

dependent

27.

What is the term for a falsifiable statement that can be tested by an experiment or research?

a)

idea

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

observation

28.

A(n) states what will be observed and always true, but does not offer an explanation to why.

a)

observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

theory

29.

When the pressure of a confined gas is doubled at constant temperature, the volume of the gas is reduced by half. This statement describes a .

a)

generalization

b)

theory

c)

sentence

d)

law

30.

Which of the following are arranged in correct order?

a)

Experiment - Observation - Hypothesis - Results

b)

Observation - Experiment - Results - Hypothesis

c)

Observation - Hypothesis - Experiment - Results

d)

Observation - Experiment - Hypothesis - Results

31.

Chemical reactions

a)

always absorb energy

b)

can either absorb or release energy

c)

do not have energy changes

d)

always release energy

32.

Which of the following was not a goal of the alchemists?

a)

elixir of life

b)

changing lead into rubies

c)

philosopher’s stone

d)

changing base metals into gold

33.

The field of technology that applies science to the production of biological products or processes is called ______________.

a)

chemistry

b)

biology

c)

physics

d)

biotechnology

34.

Once you have drawn conclusions on an experiment what comes next?

a)

Make corrections

b)

Share your work

c)

Create a new hypothesis

d)

State a scientific law

35.

Stan is developing new insecticides to help combat the fly population at his parent's farm. What type of research is this?

a)

Pure chemistry

b)

Applied chemistry