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THE
CENTRAL SCIENCE,
13TH EDITION (BROWN)
Chapter 1 Introduction: Matter and
Measurement
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions ANSWER: ...Error! Bookmark not
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1) What is the physical state in which matter has no specific
shape but does have a specific volume?
A) gas
B) solid
C) liquid
D) salts
E) ice
GO: G2
2) The law of constant composition
applies to . A) solutions
B) heterogeneous mixtures
C) compounds
D) homogeneous mixtures
E) solids
ANSWER: C
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LO: 1.2
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3) A combination of sand, salt, and water is an example of a
.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
ANSWER: B
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LO: 1.2
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,4) A small amount of salt dissolved in water is an example of a
.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
ANSWER: A
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5) Which one of the folLowing has the element name and symbol
correctly matched?
A) S, sodium
B) Tn, tin
C) Fe, iron
D) N, neon
E) B, bromine
ANSWER: C
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LO: 1.2
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6) Which one of the folLowing elements has a symbol that is
not derived from its foreign name? A) tin
B) aluminum
C) mercury
D) copper E) lead
ANSWER: B
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7) Which one of the folLowing is often easily separated into its
components by simple techniques such as filtering or decanting?
A) heterogeneous mixture
B) compounds
C) homogeneous mixture
D) elements E) solutions
ANSWER: A
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LO: 1.2
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8) Which states of matter are significantly compressible?
A) gases only
B) liquids only
C) solids only
D) liquids and gases
E) solids and liquids
ANSWER: A
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LO: 1.2
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9) For which of the folLowing can the composition vary?
A) pure substance
B) element
C) both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
D) homogeneous mixture
E) heterogeneous mixture
ANSWER: C
THE
CENTRAL SCIENCE,
13TH EDITION (BROWN)
Chapter 1 Introduction: Matter and
Measurement
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions ANSWER: ...Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1 ................................................. 2
LO: 1 ............................................................................................. 2
1) What is the physical state in which matter has no specific
shape but does have a specific volume?
A) gas
B) solid
C) liquid
D) salts
E) ice
GO: G2
2) The law of constant composition
applies to . A) solutions
B) heterogeneous mixtures
C) compounds
D) homogeneous mixtures
E) solids
ANSWER: C
,Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
3) A combination of sand, salt, and water is an example of a
.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
ANSWER: B
Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
,4) A small amount of salt dissolved in water is an example of a
.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
ANSWER: A
Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
5) Which one of the folLowing has the element name and symbol
correctly matched?
A) S, sodium
B) Tn, tin
C) Fe, iron
D) N, neon
E) B, bromine
ANSWER: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
6) Which one of the folLowing elements has a symbol that is
not derived from its foreign name? A) tin
B) aluminum
C) mercury
D) copper E) lead
ANSWER: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
, LO: 1.2
GO: G2
7) Which one of the folLowing is often easily separated into its
components by simple techniques such as filtering or decanting?
A) heterogeneous mixture
B) compounds
C) homogeneous mixture
D) elements E) solutions
ANSWER: A
Diff: 2 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
8) Which states of matter are significantly compressible?
A) gases only
B) liquids only
C) solids only
D) liquids and gases
E) solids and liquids
ANSWER: A
Diff: 1 Var: 1 PAGE REF: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
9) For which of the folLowing can the composition vary?
A) pure substance
B) element
C) both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
D) homogeneous mixture
E) heterogeneous mixture
ANSWER: C
