Portage Learning CHEM 103 Module 1
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
the 3 domains of chemistry - Correct answer-macroscopic, microscopic, symbolic
macroscopic domain - Correct answer-the realm of everyday objects large enough
to be sensed directly by human sight or touch
microscopic domain - Correct answer-the realm of objects that are too small to be
sensed directly, visited in the imagination or visible through microscopes, etc
symbolic domain - Correct answer-specialized language used to represent
components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains
abbreviation for gas - Correct answer-(g)
abbreviation for solid - Correct answer-(s)
abbreviation for liquid - Correct answer-(l)
3 basic parts of a measurement - Correct answer-- a number - size or magnitude of
the measurement
- a unit - standard comparison for the measurement
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,- an indication of uncertainty
International system of units (SI Units) - Correct answer-standard set of units
agreed upon by the scientific community
updated version of the metric system composed of several fundamental properties
Length
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-meter, m
Tempurature
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-kelvin, K (always capitol K, don't need
"degree")
Also allowed: degree Celcius, °C
Time
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-second, s
also allowed: hours, days, years
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, Mass
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-kilogram, kg
gram is the base unit, but kilogram is the SI Unit
electric current
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-ampere, A
amount of substance
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-mole, mol
luminous intensity
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-candela, cd
volume
(unit, unit symbol, definition) - Correct answer-cubic meter, m^3
also allowed:
- cubic decimeter, dm^3
- cubic centimeter, cm^3
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
the 3 domains of chemistry - Correct answer-macroscopic, microscopic, symbolic
macroscopic domain - Correct answer-the realm of everyday objects large enough
to be sensed directly by human sight or touch
microscopic domain - Correct answer-the realm of objects that are too small to be
sensed directly, visited in the imagination or visible through microscopes, etc
symbolic domain - Correct answer-specialized language used to represent
components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains
abbreviation for gas - Correct answer-(g)
abbreviation for solid - Correct answer-(s)
abbreviation for liquid - Correct answer-(l)
3 basic parts of a measurement - Correct answer-- a number - size or magnitude of
the measurement
- a unit - standard comparison for the measurement
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,- an indication of uncertainty
International system of units (SI Units) - Correct answer-standard set of units
agreed upon by the scientific community
updated version of the metric system composed of several fundamental properties
Length
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-meter, m
Tempurature
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-kelvin, K (always capitol K, don't need
"degree")
Also allowed: degree Celcius, °C
Time
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-second, s
also allowed: hours, days, years
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, Mass
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-kilogram, kg
gram is the base unit, but kilogram is the SI Unit
electric current
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-ampere, A
amount of substance
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-mole, mol
luminous intensity
(unit, unit symbol) - Correct answer-candela, cd
volume
(unit, unit symbol, definition) - Correct answer-cubic meter, m^3
also allowed:
- cubic decimeter, dm^3
- cubic centimeter, cm^3
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