Questão 1
Questão
[blank_start]biochemistry[blank_end] - the study of the processes that take place in organisms
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biochemistry
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organic chemistry
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inorganic chemistry
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physical chemistry
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analytical chemistry
Questão 2
Questão
[blank_start]physical chemistry[blank_end] - concerned with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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physical chemistry
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analytical chemistry
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biochemistry
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organic chemistry
Questão 3
Questão
[blank_start]analytical chemistry[blank_end] - the study of the composition of matter
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analytical chemistry
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physical chemistry
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biochemistry
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organic chemistry
Questão 4
Questão
Which field of science studies the composition and structure of matter?
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physics
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biology
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chemistry
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geology
Questão 5
Questão
The study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon is traditionally called what type of chemistry?
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bio
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inorganic
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physical
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analytical
Questão 6
Questão
Which of the following would a chemist be most likely to study?
Questão 7
Questão
Which of the following statements is false?
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Knowledge of chemistry allows the public to make informed decisions.
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Studying chemistry ensures that officials make correct choices in funding technology.
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Knowledge of chemistry helps prepare people for careers in soil science.
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Chemistry explains many aspects of nature.
Questão 8
Questão
After developing a plan, effective problem solving always involves doing what with that plan?
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evaluating it
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implementing it
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analyzing it
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doing calculations
Questão 9
Questão
A central concept of the kinetic theory, one of the "big ideas" of chemistry, is the belief that
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for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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chemical reactions involve processes in which reactants produce products.
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the particles in matter are in a state of constant motion.
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every chemical process uses or produces energy, often in the form of heat.
Questão 10
Questão
Which of the following was a major contribution to chemistry by Antoine Lavoisier?
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He showed that oxygen is required for material to burn.
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He demonstrated the presence of phlogiston in air.
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He encouraged scientists to form explanations based on philosophical arguments.
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He developed the science of alchemy.
Questão 11
Questão
In a chemical reaction, the type of products obtained is largely determined by which part of the reacting chemicals?
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protons
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electrons
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neutrons
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nuclei
Questão 12
Questão
A theory is a ___.
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proposed explanation for an observation
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well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
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summary of the results of many observations
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procedure used to test a proposed explanation
Questão 13
Questão
The variable that is observed during an experiment is called what type of variable?
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independent
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manipulated
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controlling
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responding
Questão 14
Questão
Collaboration and communication are very important in a science because __.
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most research problems are not very complex.
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most scientists have the knowledge to solve any scientific problem.
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they increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.
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they keep scientists from having to repeat experiments.
Questão 15
Questão
Which of these steps should always be followed for effective problem solving?
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buying a larger quantity of material than estimated
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performing metric conversions
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developing a plan and then implementing the plan
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using a trial-and-error approach then evaluating
Questão 16
Questão
The step that usually comes last in solving numeric problems is __.
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calculate
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measure
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evaluate
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analyze
Questão 17
Questão
How do conceptual problems differ from numeric problems?
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Solutions to conceptual problems involve analysis, while numeric solutions do not.
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Logic is not usually involved in solving numeric problems.
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A plan is necessary to solve numeric problems, but is not necessary for conceptual problems.
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Solutions to conceptual problems normally do not involve calculations.