(Bauer)Chapter 1 Matter and
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1) Which of the following is not an example of matter?
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A) a rock f
B) a hot-air balloon
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C) carbon dioxide in your exhaled breath
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D) steam
E) heat from a barbeque grill
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Answer: E
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2) Which of the following is not an example of matter?
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A) air
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C) wax
D) the propellant in an aerosol can
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E) a stain on clothing
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Answer: B
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,3) Which of the following is an example of matter? f f f f f f f f
A) sunlight
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E) all of these are correct
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Answer: C
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4) Which of the following does not apply to a chemical compound?
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A) A chemical compound consists of two or more elements.
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B) The elements in a compound are combined in definite proportions.
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C) The characteristics of the compound are different from the characteristics of the
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elementsfrom which it is made.
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D) Compounds can be separated into their constituent elements using only physical f f f f f f f f f f
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E) A chemical compound can also be classified as a pure substance.
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Answer: D
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5) Which of the following statements regarding elements is incorrect?
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A) Elements are the simplest building block of matter. f f f f f f f
B) Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances even by chemical means.
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C) Some elements are not naturally occurring, and have been synthesized by scientists.
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D) As the Greeks had thought, water is an element.
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E) Elements are classified using a periodic table. f f f f f f
Answer: D f
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