Question 1

"Better Living Through Chemistry" was a slogan used

Accepted Answer

A)  by morphine users. 
B)  by Cheech and Chong on their television series. 
C)  in the television show Breaking Bad each time that a batch of meth was produced. 
D)  at Dupont in the 1970s. 
A)  by morphine users. 
B)  by Cheech and Chong on their television series. 
C)  in the television show Breaking Bad each time that a batch of meth was produced. 
D)  at Dupont in the 1970s. D

Question 2

All clothing contains chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Pure water is an excellent substance for dissolving many other substances. Given this, the tap water that you drink is best classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  pure substance. 
B)  mixture. 
C)  element. 
D)  compound. 
A)  pure substance. 
B)  mixture. 
C)  element. 
D)  compound. B

Question 4

The prefix giga means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  1,000,000,000,000 
C)  1,000,000 
D)  1,000,000,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  1,000,000,000,000 
C)  1,000,000 
D)  1,000,000,000

Question 5

What is the chemical symbol for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  Id 
C)  In 
D)  Io 
A)  I 
B)  Id 
C)  In 
D)  Io

Question 6

Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Matter is a measure of the amount of mass in an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Chemistry affects every aspect of our daily lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The symbol for the prefix micro is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  M 
B)  m 
C)  mm 
D)  μ 
A)  M 
B)  m 
C)  mm 
D)  μ

Question 10

DDT was widely used as an insecticide during and following World War II. However, the egg shells of birds that live in areas where DDT was used were very thin, and the young did not hatch. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam Kean's book, The Disappearing Spoon. 
B)  Dan Schwartz's book, No Cure for Nature. 
C)  George Orwell's book, 1984. 
D)  Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring. 
A)  Sam Kean's book, The Disappearing Spoon. 
B)  Dan Schwartz's book, No Cure for Nature. 
C)  George Orwell's book, 1984. 
D)  Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring.

Question 11

________ are pure substances.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogeneous mixtures and elements 
B)  Elements and compounds 
C)  Heterogeneous mixtures and compounds 
D)  Homogeneous and heterogeneous compounds 
A)  Homogeneous mixtures and elements 
B)  Elements and compounds 
C)  Heterogeneous mixtures and compounds 
D)  Homogeneous and heterogeneous compounds

Question 12

Mass is

Accepted Answer

A)  the measure of the amount of space that matter occupies. 
B)  the measure of the amount of matter. 
C)  the measure of the force of gravity on matter. 
D)  the measure of the volume of matter. 
A)  the measure of the amount of space that matter occupies. 
B)  the measure of the amount of matter. 
C)  the measure of the force of gravity on matter. 
D)  the measure of the volume of matter.

Question 13

A chemist is hired by a major petroleum company to do research into developing a gasoline mixture that burns more efficiently in automobile engines. This is best described as ________ research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chemist is hired by a major...

Question 14

The research work of Gertrude Elion is an example of basic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following represents a compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Co 
B)  Mn 
C)  CO2 
D)  Na 
A)  Co 
B)  Mn 
C)  CO2 
D)  Na

Question 16

A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  solid. 
B)  element. 
C)  compound. 
D)  mixture. 
A)  solid. 
B)  element. 
C)  compound. 
D)  mixture.

Question 17

What is natural philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief in natural foods 
B)  an experimental approach to philosophy 
C)  an experimental approach to the study of nature 
D)  theoretical speculation about nature 
A)  a belief in natural foods 
B)  an experimental approach to philosophy 
C)  an experimental approach to the study of nature 
D)  theoretical speculation about nature

Question 18

A chemist employed by an airplane manufacturer investigates new adhesives for the purpose of building airplanes without rivets. She is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  alchemy. 
B)  applied research. 
C)  basic research. 
D)  risk-benefit analysis. 
A)  alchemy. 
B)  applied research. 
C)  basic research. 
D)  risk-benefit analysis.

Question 19

Which of these does NOT involve a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine causes the release of norepinephrine from nerve cells. 
B)  Red delicious apples taste sweet. 
C)  Antacids often help an upset stomach. 
D)  Mercury is used in barometers because it has a high density. 
A)  Cocaine causes the release of norepinephrine from nerve cells. 
B)  Red delicious apples taste sweet. 
C)  Antacids often help an upset stomach. 
D)  Mercury is used in barometers because it has a high density.

Question 20

The "Aristotelian philosophy" is generally non-productive. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle was a natural philos

Exam 1: Chemistry

"Better Living Through Chemistry" was a slogan used

All clothing contains chemicals.

Pure water is an excellent substance for dissolving many other substances. Given this, the tap water that you drink is best classified as a(n)

The prefix giga means ________.

What is the chemical symbol for iodine?

Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.

Matter is a measure of the amount of mass in an object.

Chemistry affects every aspect of our daily lives.

The symbol for the prefix micro is ________.

DDT was widely used as an insecticide during and following World War II. However, the egg shells of birds that live in areas where DDT was used were very thin, and the young did not hatch. This is an example of

________ are pure substances.

Mass is

A chemist is hired by a major petroleum company to do research into developing a gasoline mixture that burns more efficiently in automobile engines. This is best described as ________ research.

The research work of Gertrude Elion is an example of basic research.

Which of the following represents a compound?

A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances is called a(n)

What is natural philosophy?

A chemist employed by an airplane manufacturer investigates new adhesives for the purpose of building airplanes without rivets. She is engaged in

Which of these does NOT involve a chemical change?

The "Aristotelian philosophy" is generally non-productive. What does that mean?

Atoms

Atomic Structure

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Accounting

Gases, Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces

Acids and Bases

Oxidation and Reduction

Organic Chemistry

Polymers

Nuclear Chemistry

Chemistry of the Earth

Air

Water

Energy

Biochemistry

Food

Drugs

Fitness and Health

Chemistry Down on the Farm

Household Chemicals

Poisons

Filters