CHEM 1020 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
The smallest identifiable unit of an element correct answer:
Atom
Two or more atoms joined in a specific arrangement correct
answer: Molecule
The study of matter; the study of the behavior of atoms and
molecules correct answer: Chemistry
Anything that has mass and occupies space correct answer:
Matter
In which state of matter do atoms have a fixed volume and rigid
shape, vibrate but cannot move past one another, and are tightly
packed together in a specific arrangement? correct answer:
Solid
In which state of matter do atoms have a fixed volume but a
variable shape, are free to move around/slide past one another,
and are not as tightly packed? correct answer: Liquid
In which state of matter do atoms have variable shape and
variable volume, always assume the shape and volume of their
container, are free to move anywhere, and have LOTS of space
between each other and are compressible? correct answer: Gas
, What is a standard quantity used to specify measurements
called? correct answer: Unit
A measure of the quantity of matter in an object correct answer:
Mass
A measure of the gravitational pull on matter correct answer:
Weight
The measure of kinetic energy of atoms/molecules in matter.
correct answer: Temperature
Which temperature scale has a boiling point of 212 degrees?
Which has a boiling point of 100? correct answer: 212
Fahrenheit
100 Celsius
A combination of units is called correct answer: Derived units
A measure of space correct answer: Volume
Ratio of mass to volume correct answer: Density
All non-zero numbers are correct answer: significant
Interior zeros are correct answer: significant
Zeros to the left of nonzero numbers are correct answer: not
significant
With Complete Solutions
The smallest identifiable unit of an element correct answer:
Atom
Two or more atoms joined in a specific arrangement correct
answer: Molecule
The study of matter; the study of the behavior of atoms and
molecules correct answer: Chemistry
Anything that has mass and occupies space correct answer:
Matter
In which state of matter do atoms have a fixed volume and rigid
shape, vibrate but cannot move past one another, and are tightly
packed together in a specific arrangement? correct answer:
Solid
In which state of matter do atoms have a fixed volume but a
variable shape, are free to move around/slide past one another,
and are not as tightly packed? correct answer: Liquid
In which state of matter do atoms have variable shape and
variable volume, always assume the shape and volume of their
container, are free to move anywhere, and have LOTS of space
between each other and are compressible? correct answer: Gas
, What is a standard quantity used to specify measurements
called? correct answer: Unit
A measure of the quantity of matter in an object correct answer:
Mass
A measure of the gravitational pull on matter correct answer:
Weight
The measure of kinetic energy of atoms/molecules in matter.
correct answer: Temperature
Which temperature scale has a boiling point of 212 degrees?
Which has a boiling point of 100? correct answer: 212
Fahrenheit
100 Celsius
A combination of units is called correct answer: Derived units
A measure of space correct answer: Volume
Ratio of mass to volume correct answer: Density
All non-zero numbers are correct answer: significant
Interior zeros are correct answer: significant
Zeros to the left of nonzero numbers are correct answer: not
significant
