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Chemistry: The Science of Change
1. What is a unifying principle that explains a body of experimental observations?
A. law
B. hypothesis
C. theory
D. phenomena
E. prediction
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Easy
Subtopic: Scientific Method
Topic: Study of Chemistry
2. Which of the following is a tentative explanation for a set of observations?
A. law
B. hypothesis
C. theory
D. phenomena
E. prediction
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Easy
Subtopic: Scientific Method
Topic: Study of Chemistry
3. What is the term used for findings that are summarized based on a pattern or trend?
A. law
B. hypothesis
C. theory
D. phenomena
E. prediction
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Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Easy
Subtopic: Scientific Method
Topic: Study of Chemistry
4. Which of the following activities is not a part of good science?
A. proposing a theory
B. developing a hypothesis
C. making quantitative observations
D. designing experiments
E. indulging in speculation
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Easy
Subtopic: Scientific Method
Topic: Study of Chemistry
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, 5. Which of the following is a ‘substance’ according to the definition given in your textbook?
A. air
B. tap water
C. sea water
D. water
E. toothpaste
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Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Medium
Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter Subtopic:
Properties of Matter
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6. Which of the following cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means?
A. element
B. emulsion
C. compound
D. homogeneous mixture
E. heterogeneous mixture
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Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Medium
Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter Subtopic:
Properties of Matter
Topic: Study of Chemistry
7. If a liquid contains 60% sugar and 40% water throughout its composition, then what is it called?
A. solute
B. compound
C. homogeneous mixture
D. heterogeneous mixture
E. solvent
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Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Medium
Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter Subtopic:
Properties of Matter
Topic: Study of Chemistry
8. Which of the following does not have a uniform composition throughout?
A. element
B. compound
C. homogeneous mixture
D. heterogeneous mixture
E. solvent
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Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Easy
Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter Subtopic:
Properties of Matter
Topic: Study of Chemistry
9. Which of the following is not an SI base unit?
A. meter
B. ampere
C. second
D. gram
E. kelvin
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01 Chemistry: The Science of Change Difficulty:
Medium
Subtopic: Measurement (SI Units)
Topic: Study of Chemistry
10. The SI base unit of mass is
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