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chem test 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a theory?

a)

an explanation that has been repeatedly supported by many experiments

b)

an educated guess based on prior knowledge

c)

a thought that has been proven scientifically

2.

what is the SI base unit for distance?

a)

kilograms

b)

seconds

c)

mole

d)

meter

3.

what is the SI base unit for amount of a substance?

a)

mole

b)

kilogram

c)

seconds

d)

meter

4.

what is the SI base unit for mass?

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

seconds

d)

mole

5.

what is the SI base unit for time?

a)

seconds

b)

kilogram

c)

mole

d)

meter

6.

why is the SI base unit for temperature kelvin?

a)

there is virtually no kinetic energy/particle motion

b)

it sounds smarter

c)

there is too much kinetic energy/particle motion

7.

put into scientific notation: 0.0008

a)

8.0 x 10^-5

b)

8.0 x 10^3

c)

8.0 x 10^-4

8.

put into standard notation: 2.2 x 10^5

a)

2,200

b)

0.000022

c)

220,000

9.

what is the sum of (1.23 x 10^5) + (5.35 x 10^6)?

a)

5,473,000

b)

123,000

c)

5,350,000

10.

what is the product of (1.5 x 10^-2) • (8.0 x 10^-1)?

a)

0.015

b)

0.8

c)

0.012

11.

what is the product of (1.5 x 10^-2) • (8.0 x 10^-1)?

a)

0.015

b)

0.8

c)

0.012

12.

what is the product of (1.5 x 10^-2) • (8.0 x 10^-1)?

a)

0.015

b)

0.8

c)

0.012

13.

how many significant figures are in this number: 50,200

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

14.

how many significant figures are in this number: 3.60 x 10^5

a)

3

b)

2

c)

8

15.

what are the prefixes in the metric system?

a)

deca

b)

hecto

c)

kilo

d)

milli

e)

deci

16.

how many meters are in 2.4km?

a)

2,400

b)

240

c)

24,000

17.

accuracy is how close a measured value is to an accepted value and precision is how close a series of measurements are to one another

a)

true

b)

false

18.

where does the independent variable go on a graph?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

19.

where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

20.

what piece of equipment is used to measure volume of a liquid?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

beaker

c)

test tube

21.

what is the curved surface area of the water called?

a)

meniscus

b)

level top

c)

none of the above