Deck 1: Matter and Measurement

Question 1

Carry out the following calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures: 38.251 × 73.1

A)2796.1481
B)2796.15
C)2796.1
D)2796
E)2.80 × 10³

Answer 1

2.80 × 10³

Question 2

Which choice describes the behavior of the particles of a liquid?

A)The particles are close together and highly organized.
B)The particles are close together but disorganized.
C)The particles are far apart and very disorganized.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Answer 2

The particles are close together but disorganized.

Question 3

Which number contains four significant figures?

A)3.978
B)0.780
C)0.0085
D)1700
E)Two or more of the numbers contain four significant figures.

Answer 3

3.978

Question 4

Carry out the following calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures: 549.101 + 8.12 + 95.0076 - 651.9

A)3.286
B)0.3286
C)0.33
D)0.3
E)1268.1

Question 5

Which choice describes the behavior of a solid?

A)A solid has a definite volume,and maintains its shape in any container.
B)A solid has a definite volume,but takes on the shape of its container.
C)A solid has no definite shape or volume.
D)None of the above.

Question 6

Which quantity is an exact number?

A)3 cars
B)1,000 m
C)2 L
D)453.6 g

Question 7

Carry out the following calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures: 38.251 + 73.1

A)111
B)111.3
C)111.4
D)111.35
E)111.351

Question 8

Which number is the largest?

A)4.38 × 10³
B)4.38 × 10²
C)4.38 × 10^-3
D)4.38 × 10^-2
E)438

Question 9

Carry out the following calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures:

A)31.0185 ft/s
B)31.01 ft/s
C)31.02 ft/s
D)31.0 ft/s
E)31 ft/s

Question 10

Which measurement has the fewest number of significant figures?

A)12.80 m
B)0.1280 m
C)0.001280 m
D)1280 m
E)All of the measurements have the same number of significant figures.

Question 11

Which is NOT an example of a pure substance?

A)Sugar
B)Air
C)Aluminum foil
D)Water
E)A block of dry ice

Question 12

Which is an example of a physical change?

A)The rusting of an iron nail
B)The burning of propane in a gas grill
C)Baking cookies
D)Polishing tarnished silver
E)Melting of an ice cube in a glass of soda

Question 13

The number 0.0035880 expressed correctly using scientific notation is ________.

A)0.0035889
B)3.5880 × 10³
C)3.5880 × 10^-3
D)3.5880 × 10^-4
E)3.588 × 10^-3

Question 14

When 5.5490 × 10⁸ is correctly rounded to three significant figures the number becomes ________.

A)5.55
B)5.55 × 10⁸
C)555
D)554
E)5.54 × 10⁸

Question 15

The measurement 78,005,760 expressed correctly using scientific notation is ________.

A)7.8005760 × 10⁷
B)7.8005760 × 10^-7
C)7.8 × 10⁷
D)7.800576 × 10^-7
E)7.800576 × 10⁷

Question 16

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape or volume?

A)Solid
B)Liquid
C)Gas
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

When 0.022189 is correctly rounded to two significant figures the number becomes ________.

A)0.02
B)0.022
C)22
D)0.023

Question 18

When 4.870 × 10^-3 is correctly converted to its standard form the number becomes ________.

A)4870
B)4870.
C)0.00487
D)0.004870
E)0.0004870

Question 19

Which number is the smallest?

A)4.38 × 10³
B)4.38 × 10²
C)4.38 × 10^-3
D)4.38 × 10^-2
E)438

Question 20

In which state of matter are the particles close together and highly organized?

A)Solid
B)Liquid
C)Gas
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 21

What is the density of a sample of rubbing alcohol if it has a specific gravity of 0.789?

A)1.27 g/mL
B)0.789 g/mL
C)1.00 g/mL
D)0.895 g/mL

Question 22

Which length is the longest?

A)12 m
B)12,000 mm
C)12,000 μm
D)12,000 cm
E)0.0012 km

Question 23

What is the correct metric relationship between milliliters and microliters?

A)1 milliliter = 1 microliter
B)1,000 milliliters = 1 microliter
C)1 milliliter = 1,000 microliters
D)1,000,000 milliliters = 1 microliter
E)1 milliliter = 1,000,000 microliters

Question 24

The recommended dietary allowance for calcium for teenage children is 1,300 mg per day. If a typical 8.0-fl oz glass of reduced-fat milk contains 298 mg of calcium,how many fluid ounces of milk does a teenager need to drink to get the entire recommended amount of calcium from this milk?

A)4.4 fl oz
B)1.8 fl oz
C)3.5 fl oz
D)35 fl oz
E)32 fl oz

Question 25

Which volume is equivalent to 225 mL?

A)2.25 × 10⁵ μL
B)2.25 × 10² μL
C)2.25 L
D)2.25 × 10^-5 μL
E)0.225 μL

Question 26

On an autumn day in Washington,DC,the outdoor temperature was 21 °C. What was this outdoor temperature in °F?

A)44 °F
B)57 °F
C)69 °F
D)70 °F

Question 27

If honey has a density of 1.36 g/mL,what is the mass of 1.25 qt,reported in kilograms?

A)1.60 kg
B)1.6 × 10³ kg
C)0.974 kg
D)974 kg
E)1.80 kg

Question 28

A hiker with hypothermia has a body temperature of 82 °F. What is his body temperature in °C?

A)14 °C
B)28 °C
C)31 °C
D)50 °C

Question 29

What is the mass in kilograms of an individual who weighs 197 lb?

A)197 kg
B)8.95 kg
C)89.5 kg
D)90 kg
E)433 kg

Question 30

If a package of nuts weighs 41.3 oz,what is the mass of the package expressed in milligrams?

A)1.17 mg
B)1.17 × 10³ mg
C)1.17 × 10⁶ mg
D)117 mg
E)3.00 × 10⁵ mg

Question 31

What is the mass in grams of 85.32 mL of blood plasma with a density of 1.03 g/mL?

A)85.32 g
B)82.83 g
C)82.8 g
D)87.88 g
E)87.9 g

Question 32

A syringe has a volume of 5.0 mL. What is this volume in deciliters?

A)0.00050 dL
B)0.0050 dL
C)0.050 dL
D)0.50 dL
E)50. dL

Question 33

If a balloon has a volume of 21.6 cups,what is the volume of this balloon expressed in L?

A)86.4 L
B)81.51 L
C)5.72 L
D)5.094 L
E)5.09 L

Question 34

Which is the proper conversion factor for converting a mass expressed in pounds (lb)to the same mass expressed in grams (g)?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 35

Which of the following conversions is correct and expresses the answer using the proper number of significant figures?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 36

Which metric relationship is INCORRECT?

A)1 milligram = 1,000 grams
B)1 dL = 100 mL
C)1 km = 1,000 m
D)100 cg = 1 g
E)1 liter = 1,000,000 microliters

Question 37

Which of the following temperatures is the hottest?

A)100 °C
B)100 °F
C)100 K
D)All would feel equally warm.

Question 38

An oven is set for a temperature of 298 °F. What is the oven temperature in K?

A)166 K
B)421 K
C)148 K
D)571 K
E)439 K

Question 39

If a tree is 89.5 cm tall,what is the tree's height expressed in yards?

A)0.979 yd
B)6.31 yd
C)18.9 yd
D)35.2 yd
E)227 yd

Question 40

If a piece of rock has a volume of 0.73 L and a mass of 1524 g,what is the density of the rock in g/mL?

A)2.1 × 10³ g/mL
B)0.48 g/mL
C)4.8 × 10^-4 g/mL
D)2.1 g/mL
E)2.088 g/mL

Question 41

The base unit for mass in the metric system is kilograms (kg).

Question 42

The estimated average daily requirement of folic acid for pregnant females is 520 micrograms. Which accurately expresses this value?

A)520 mg
B)520 Mg
C)520 mG
D)520 μg

Question 43

Which volume has the most uncertainty associated with the measurement?

A)10 mL
B)10.0 mL
C)10.00 mL
D)All have the same degree of uncertainty.

Question 44

The density of human urine is normally between 1.003 and 1.030 g/mL,and is often used as a diagnostic tool. If a 25.00 mL sample of urine from a patient has a mass of 26.875 g,how does the density of the urine sample compare to the normal range?

A)The density of the sample is lower than the normal range
B)The density of the sample is greater than the normal range
C)The density of the sample is within the normal range
D)There is insufficient information to make a comparison

Question 45

A beaker contains 145.675 mL of a saline solution. If 24.2 mL of the saline solution are removed from the beaker,what volume of solution remains?

A)121.475 mL
B)121.4 mL
C)121.5 mL
D)121 mL

Question 46

A compound cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Question 47

The specific gravity of a substance has units of g/mL.

Question 48

For a person between the ages of 10 and 29,the normal range of blood triglycerides is 53 × 10⁴ mg/dL. What is the correct interpretation of the units in this measurement?

A)milligrams times deciliter
B)micrograms per deciliter
C)megagrams per deciliter
D)milligrams per deciliter

Question 49

Changes in state such as melting and boiling are physical changes.

Question 50

8 mL is larger than 8 dL.

Question 51

A zero counts as a significant figure when it occurs at the end of a number that contains a decimal point.

Question 52

PVC plastic,which is used in pipes,is an example of a synthetic material.

Question 53

The water molecules in this image are best described as being in the liquid state.

Question 54

An inexact number results from a measurement or observation and contains some uncertainty.

Question 55

Specific gravity is a quantity that compares the density of a substance with the density of water.

Question 56

A patient's urine sample has a density of 1.02 g/mL. If 1250 mL of urine was excreted by the patient in one day,what mass of urine was eliminated?

A)1.28 kg
B)1225 g
C)1275 g
D)128 g

Question 57

Air has a density of 0.001226 g/mL. What volume of air would have a mass of 1.0 lb?

A)2.7 mL
B)815.6 mL
C)37 mL
D)3.7 × 10² L

Question 58

The base unit for volume in the metric system is liter (L).

Question 59

If a 185-lb patient is prescribed 145 mg of the cholesterol lowering drug Tricor daily,what dosage is the patient receiving in mg/kg of his body weight?

A)0.784 mg/kg
B)1.28 mg/kg
C)0.356 mg/kg
D)1.72 mg/kg
E)0.580 mg/kg

Question 60

Nitrogen gas (N₂)would properly be classified as a compound.

Question 61

The temperature 60 °C is higher than 60 °F.

Question 62

The density of olive oil is greater at 200 °C than at 25 °C.

Question 63

One Kelvin is the same size as one degree Celsius.

Question 64

When subtracting 15 from 762.85 the answer should be reported with two significant figures.

Question 65

In reading a number with a decimal point from left to right,all digits starting with the first nonzero number are significant figures.

Question 66

The measurement 10.3 cm has more significant figures than the measurement 10.3 m.

Question 67

The two conversion factors for the equality 1 in = 2.54 cm are properly shown below.

Question 68

Assuming the numbers are measured values,when multiplying 762.85 by 15 the answer should be reported with two significant figures.

Question 69

The number 900,027,300 has nine significant figures.

Question 70

The temperature 60 °C is higher than 60 K.

Question 71

The number 900,027,300 has four significant figures.

Question 72

The temperature -60 °C is higher than -60 °F.

Question 73

Elements and compounds are both classified as pure substances.

Question 74

Dividing a number by 10⁵ is the same as multiplying a number by 10^-5.

Question 75

When the liquid carbon tetrachloride (density = 1.59 g/mL)is added to water,the top layer will be the water layer.

Question 76

Dissolving sugar in water involves a chemical change.

Question 77

If the density of a substance is greater than 1 g/mL,the mass of a sample of this substance will be greater than the volume of the sample.

Question 78

One-thousand (1,000)ms is the same length of time as one (1)μs.

Question 79

When a piece of magnesium (density = 1.738 g/mL)is placed in a container of liquid carbon tetrachloride (density = 1.59 g/mL),the piece of magnesium will float on top of the carbon tetrachloride.

Question 80

In scientific notation,a number is written as y × 10^x,where x can be any positive or negative number or fraction.