Definitions
Areas of Study
Misconception Monday
Numbers
100
Chemistry is the study of ______ and how it _____.
What is matter and changes?
100
A chemist who studies the synthesis of carbon based compounds works in this area of chemistry.
What is organic chemistry?
100
The flavoring monosodium glutamate is better known by this acronym.
What is MSG?
100
The answer to (3.0 X 10^3) - (4.5 X 10^2).
What is 2.550 X 10^3?
200
Chemistry can be divided into 2 subgroups which describe the end-goal. These two groups are _____ and _____ chemistry.
What is pure and applied?
200
A chemist who studies the composition of non-carbon based compounds, including those of many nonliving things, works in this area of chemistry.
What is inorganic chemistry?
200
Gluten is which of the following: a salt, a fat, a protein, or a sugar?
What is a protein?
200
The answer to (2.8 X 10^-4) - (8.2 X 10^-3).
What is -7.92 X 10^-3?
300
Anything that is harmful to a living organism can be classified as a _____.
What is a pollutant?
300
A chemist who studies the exact chemical composition, mostly through the use of various instruments, works in this area of chemistry.
What is analytical chemistry?
300
Gluten can cause a reaction in an individual with a wheat allergy, Celiac Disease, or _____ _____.
What is gluten sensitivity?
300
The answer to (9.5 X 10^4) / (5.9 X 10^2).
What is 1.61 X 10^2?
400
This is a broad statement that attempts to explain an observed phenomenon.
What is a theory?
400
A chemist concerned with how muscles utilize energy for contraction fits into this area of study.
What is biochemistry?
400
Celiacs are affected by gluten through the destruction of these "hairs" which line the intestine.
What are villi?
400
The answer to (7.5 X 10^-2) X (6.8 X 10^4).
What is 5.1 X 10^3?
500
Objects that can only be seen under magnification are considered _____. Hint: opposite of macro
What is microscopic?
500
A chemist concerned with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer as matter undergoes a change might fall under what area of study?
What is physical chemistry?
500
This is what LD50 stands for.
What is the Lethal Dose which would kill approximately 50% of the population.
500
The answer is 82,500 X 10^-3 put into correct scientific notation.
What is 8.25 X 10^1?
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