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1) Which science is primarily concerned with the study of matter and the changes it undergoes?
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A) biology
B) chemistry
C) geology
D) physics
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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2) What is natural philosophy?
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A) a belief in natural foods
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B) an experimental approach to philosophy
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C) an experimental approach to the study of nature
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D) theoretical speculation about nature
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Answer: D
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking
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skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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3) The ancient Greek philosophers were probably the first to consider the behavior of matter in an
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organized way. What is the major distinction between the "Greek philosophers" and "modern
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scientists"?
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A) observation
B) hypotheses
C) experimentation
D) logic
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking
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skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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4) Which developed first?
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A) technology
B) chemistry
C) alchemy
D) natural philosophy h
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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5) Chemistry is h
A) the mystical search for the elixir of life.
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B) the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.
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C) speculation about the nature of matter. h h h h h
D) none of these h h
Answer: B
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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6) Green chemistry uses h h
A) only water as a solvent.
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B) materials and processes that are intended to prevent or reduce pollution at its source.
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C) only grocery store bought chemicals.
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D) reactions that are not heated. h h h h
Answer: B
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.2 Describe the importance of green chemistry and sustainable chemistry.
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7) Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient Egyptians were brewing beer and other fermented
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beverages over 4000 years ago. In the mid-19th century, French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered
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and explained the source of fermentation using yeast. This example illustrates that
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A) scientific knowledge may come before technological knowledge.
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B) technological knowledge may come before scientific knowledge.h h h h h h
C) science and technology mean the same thing.
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D) science and technology are not related.
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Answer: B
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills and
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Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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8) Which of the following was NOT a result of alchemy?
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A) The philosopher's stone was successfully used to change base metals, such as lead, into gold.
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B) Many new chemicals were discovered.
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C) Alchemists developed techniques such as distillation and extraction that are still used today.
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D) Many modern chemists inherited an interest in health and medicines from the
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alchemists. Answer: A
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Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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,Chapter 1 h h h Chemistry
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions h h
1) Which science is primarily concerned with the study of matter and the changes it undergoes?
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A) biology
B) chemistry
C) geology
D) physics
Answer:
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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2) What is natural philosophy?
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A) a belief in natural foods
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B) an experimental approach to philosophy
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C) an experimental approach to the study of nature
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D) theoretical speculation about nature
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Answer: D
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking
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skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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3) The ancient Greek philosophers were probably the first to consider the behavior of matter in an
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organized way. What is the major distinction between the "Greek philosophers" and "modern
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scientists"?
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A) observation
B) hypotheses
C) experimentation
D) logic
Answer:
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Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking
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skills. Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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4) Which developed first?
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A) technology
B) chemistry
C) alchemy
D) natural philosophy h
, Answer: A h
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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5) Chemistry is h
A) the mystical search for the elixir of life.
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B) the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.
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C) speculation about the nature of matter. h h h h h
D) none of these h h
Answer: B
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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6) Green chemistry uses h h
A) only water as a solvent.
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B) materials and processes that are intended to prevent or reduce pollution at its source.
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C) only grocery store bought chemicals.
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D) reactions that are not heated. h h h h
Answer: B
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Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.2 Describe the importance of green chemistry and sustainable chemistry.
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7) Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient Egyptians were brewing beer and other fermented
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beverages over 4000 years ago. In the mid-19th century, French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered
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and explained the source of fermentation using yeast. This example illustrates that
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A) scientific knowledge may come before technological knowledge.
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B) technological knowledge may come before scientific knowledge.h h h h h h
C) science and technology mean the same thing.
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D) science and technology are not related.
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Answer: B
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Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills and
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Global 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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8) Which of the following was NOT a result of alchemy?
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A) The philosopher's stone was successfully used to change base metals, such as lead, into gold.
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B) Many new chemicals were discovered.
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C) Alchemists developed techniques such as distillation and extraction that are still used today.
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D) Many modern chemists inherited an interest in health and medicines from the
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alchemists. Answer: A
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Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.1
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Global Obj: Global 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and Global 5:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science on society.
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1 Define science, chemistry, technology, and alchemy.
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