General Knowledge
Chemistry is the study of...
Matter
Who stated "all things of matter" and won a Nobel prize for his studies in physics?
Richard Feynman
What is the first step of the scientific method?
The first step of the scientific method is observation or measurement of an aspect of nature
What is 1,348.9856 in scientific notation?
1.3489856 X 10^3
Define Chemistry.
Chemistry is the science that seeks to understand what matter does by studying what atoms and molecules do.
Which scientist created the law of conservation of mass?
Antoine Laviosier
How many experiments does it take to prove a hypothesis is false?
It only takes one experiment to prove that your hypothesis is falsifiable.
if you move the decimal place to the right, what sign does the exponent have?
If the decimal point is move to the right, the exponent will be a negative number
What can you come into contact with that is not made of chemicals
Nothing. Chemicals make-up virtually everything we come into contact with
Which scientist created the atomic theory?
John Dalton
What does the scientific method emphasize?
The scientific method emphasizes observation and experimentation to observe the world
What is 1.3398456 X 10^-4 in regular notation?
0.00013398456
Why does soda fizz?
Soda fizzes due to the interactions between carbon dioxide and water under high pressur
What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?
“In a chemical reaction, matter is neither
created nor destroyed.”
What step of the scientific method is the following statement?
"When a given sample of gasoline is burned in a closed container, the mass of the container and it's content does not change"
the following statement is an OBSERVATION
What must you consider when putting a number into scientific notation?
When converting a number into scientific notation you must consider the number itself and if it is smaller or larger than 1.
Which question can be answered by chemistry?
A. At what angle will a billiard ball bounce off a wall?
B. What temperature should you use to grill a steak?
C. At what speed does a thrown ball fall back to Earth?
B. What temperature should you use to grill a steak?
What is the scientific theory?
According to the scientific method, what is a law?
A short statement that summarizes a larger number of observations.
Why do we use scientific notation?
We use scientific notation because it makes very large numbers or very small numbers more manageable.