Chemistry - Unit #1 Test

Metric System

100

Where did the Metric System originate?

A.  England
B.  USA
C.  France
D.  Italy

C.  France

200

Which of the following is NOT equal in measurement?

A.  1 kg = 1,000 g
B.  100 cL = 1L
C.  1 mm = 1,000 m
D. All are correct. 

C.  1 mm = 1,000 m

300

Of the following, the smallest unit of mass is the:

A. Grams
B. Milligrams
C. Centigrams
D. Decigrams

B. Milligrams

400

How many mL are in a cubic centimeter?

A.  1
B.  10
C.  100
D.  1,000

A.  1

500

Give the following base units for measurements of:

•  Distance - ?
•  Mass - ?
•  Volume - ?
 

•  Distance - Meter
•  Mass - Gram (Kilogram)
•  Volume - Liter

SigFigs/Notation

100

How many significant figures are in the following number: 5,602

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

D. 4

200

How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.032

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

B. 2

300

How many significant figures are in the following number?

5.67 x 10⁶

A.  3
B.  4
C.  5
D.  6

A.  3

400

How is the number 7.77 x 10^-4 expressed in regular numbers?

A.  0.000777
B.  77,700
C.  0777
D. .0777

A.  0.000777

500

Express in scientific notation. Choose the answer with the proper number of significant figures.

(2.4 x 10^-9) (4.0 x 10²³) = ____

A.   10 x 10¹⁴
B.   9.6 x 10¹⁴
C.   6.4 x 10¹⁴

B.   9.6 x 10¹⁴

Science Methods

100

The statement below is an example of what type of scientific observation?

 "The material surface is rough, uneven, and cool to the touch."

A. Direct
B. Indirect  
C. Quantitative
D. Qualitative 

D. Qualitative

200

What is an educated guess to a scientific problem prior to experimentation? 

A. Hypothesis
B. Assumption
C. Hypothesis
D. Law

C. Hypothesis

300

A conclusion drawn from personal beliefs is known as what?

A. inductive
B. deductive
C. objective
D. subjective

D. subjective

400

When a scientific conclusion is proven to be true repeatedly and is supported by a mathematical equation it is known as what?

A. Theory
B. Law
C. Theorem 
D. Principle 

B. Law

500

Drawing a conclusion from many observations concerning a possible common cause and forming a general rule is what type of reasoning?

A. Deductive
B. Inductive 
C. Subjective
D. Objective

B. Inductive
(The reasoning used to form a hypothesis)

Careers

100

TRUE or FALSE:

To obtain a career in the chemistry field students will need a university degree majoring in science.

False

200

A career in chemistry that deals with "patent rights" would fall under which category?

A. legal services
B. technician
C. production
D. marketing

A. legal services

300

A career in chemistry that deals with the "quality of life" would fall under which category?

A. product development
B. information chemist
C. environmental engineer
D. R&D

C. environmental engineer

400

Personnel who operate and maintain sophisticated chemical equipment are:

A. marketing personnel
B. information chemist
C. technicians
D. product developers

C. technicians

500

A career involved in defining the "short- and long-term objectives" of a company.

A. legal services
B. corporate management
C. information chemist
D. human resources

B. corporate management

Random Trivia

100

What does the "D.C." stand for in Washington D.C.?

A. Delaware Connection
B. Direct Central
C. Dover City
D. District of Columbia

D. District of Columbia

200

What is the height of a basketball hoop in feet?

A. 10 Feet
B. 11 Feet
C. 12 Feet
D. 13 Feet

A. 10 Feet

300

Which is the largest tree in the world?

A.  Oak
B.  Palm
C.  Sequoia
D.  Pine

C.  Sequoia

400

Checkers were invented in which country?

A. Germany
B. USA
C. Sweden
D. Egypt

D. Egypt

500

What is Adele, the popular English pop singer and songwriter's, last name?

A.  Arnett
B.  Adkins
C.  Allen
D.  Albright

B. Adkins

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins