Type:
Test Bank
Resource:
Chemistry for Changing Times
Edition:
15th Edition
Author(s):
John W. Hill Terry W. McCreary Marilyn Duerst Rill Reuter
Chemistry for Changing Times, 14e (Hill/McCreary) Chapter 1 Chemistry 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which science is primarily concerned with the study of matter and the changes it undergoes? A) biology B) chemistry C) geology D) physics Answer: B Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 2) What is natural philosophy? 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 Answer: D Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec 1.1 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 3) The ancient Greek philosophers were probably the first to consider the behavior of matter in an organized way. What is the major distinction between the "Greek philosophers" and "modern scientists"? A) observation B) hypotheses C) experimentation D) logic Answer: C Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 4) Which developed first? A) technology B) chemistry C) alchemy D) natural philosophy Answer: A Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 5) Chemistry is 1 ..
A) the mystical search for the elixir of life. B) the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. C) speculation about the nature of matter. D) none of these Answer: B Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 6) Green chemistry uses A) only water as a solvent. B) materials and processes that are intended to prevent or reduce pollution at its source. C) only grocery store bought chemicals. D) reactions that are not heated. Answer: B Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.2 Describe the importance of green chemistry and sustainable chemistry. 7) Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient Egyptians were brewing beer and other fermented beverages over 4000 years ago. In the mid-19th century, French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered and explained the source of fermentation using yeast. This example illustrates that A) scientific knowledge may come before technological knowledge. B) technological knowledge may come before scientific knowledge. C) science and technology mean the same thing. D) science and technology are not related. Answer: B Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 8) Which of the following was NOT a result of alchemy? A) The philosopher's stone was successfully used to change base metals, such as lead, into gold. B) Many new chemicals were discovered. C) Alchemists developed techniques such as distillation and extraction that are still used today. D) Many modern chemists inherited an interest in health and medicines from the alchemists. Answer: A Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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9) Rachel Carson was an early proponent of A) environmental awareness. B) conservation. C) pesticides to improve crops. D) using insects to improve pollination. Answer: A Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 10) "Better Living Through Chemistry" was a slogan used 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. Answer: D Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 11) 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 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. Answer: D Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy. 12) ________ chemistry is designed to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations. A) Experimental B) Green C) Organic D) Sustainable Answer: D Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.2 Describe the importance of green chemistry and sustainable chemistry.
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13) Science is tentative, explanatory, and A) absolute. B) testable. C) unpredictable. D) mystical. Answer: B Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 14) A scientific hypothesis is A) absolute. B) complex. C) simple. D) tentative. Answer: D Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 15) Scientific results must be verified by A) constructing plausible theories. B) consulting noted scientific authorities. C) further experiment. D) government agencies. Answer: C Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 16) A brief statement summarizing many observations of a physical phenomenon is called a A) scientific theory. B) hypothesis. C) fact. D) scientific law. Answer: D Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science.
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17) Tangible items or pictures used by scientists to represent invisible processes are called A) theories. B) models. C) laws. D) experiments. Answer: B Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 18) Kim Chemist proposes that increasing the proportion of butadiene in her glue formulation will make the glue stickier. Her proposal is called a(n) A) theory. B) experiment. C) law. D) hypothesis. Answer: D Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills and Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 19) A variable A) does not change over the course of the experiment. B) is something that can change over the course of an experiment. C) does not affect the outcome of an experiment. D) can be controlled. Answer: B Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 20) A scientific hypothesis is A) explanatory. B) predictive. C) testable. D) all of the above. Answer: D Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science.
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21) Which of the following is NOT true for a scientific law? A) It summarizes observed scientific data. B) It is often stated in mathematical terms. C) It explains observed scientific data. D) It is universal and will hold everywhere under the stated conditions. Answer: C Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 22) One method of rating complexity in scientific disciplines is with respect to the number of variables that are involved in experiments. Using this method, which of the following disciplines is the most complex? A) anatomy B) chemistry C) mathematics D) psychology Answer: D Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 23) The results of an experiment are easiest to interpret when the experiment has ________ variable(s). A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 10 Answer: A Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science. 24) Which of the following variables would be the easiest to control? A) atmospheric air pressure B) a teenager's diet C) amount of antibiotic added to a bacterial culture D) political opinion Answer: C Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.3 Define hypothesis, scientific law, scientific theory, and scientific model, and explain their relationships in science.
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