Chapter 1 Matter and Energy
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1) Which of the following is not an example of matter?
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A) a rock j
B) a hot-air balloon
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C) carbon dioxide in your exhaled breath j j j j j
D) steam
E) heat from a barbeque grill
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Answer: E j
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2) Which of the following is not an example of matter?
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A) air
B) light from a candle j j j
C) wax
D) the propellant in an aerosol can
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E) a stain on clothing
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Answer: B j
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,3) Which of the following is an example of matter? j j j j j j j j
A) sunlight
B) light from an incandescent bulb j j j j
C) helium in a balloon j j j
D) heat from a car's radiator j j j j
E) all of these are correct
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Answer: C j
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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 elementsfrom
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which it is made.
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D) Compounds can be separated into their constituent elements using only physical methods. j j j j j j j j j j j
E) A chemical compound can also be classified as a pure substance.
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Answer: D j
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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. j j j j j j j
B) Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances even by chemical means. j j j j j j j j j j j
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. j j j j j j
Answer: D j
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, 6) A combination of two or more substances that can be separated by using only a physical
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process is
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A) an element. j
B) a compound.
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C) a mixture.
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D) a substance.
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E) a composition.
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Answer: C j
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7) Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?
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A) sand
B) tap water j
C) aluminum in a soda can (not considering the paint or plastic coatings) j j j j j j j j j j j
D) river water j
E) granite
Answer: C j
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8) Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?
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A) a copper wire
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B) milk
C) leather
D) a piece of carpet
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E) ocean water j
Answer: A j
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