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3. A hypothesis is
a. an observation recorded from an experiment.
b.A proposed explanation for what is observed.
c. a summary of the results of many experiments.
d.A well-tested explanation for many observations.
6. Which of these steps of the scientific method involves stating a relationship but
not proposing an explanation for the relationship?
a. observation b. theory c. scientific law d. hypothesis
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9. A biochemist might:
a. determine the amount of energy released when a fossil fuel burns.
b. design a method to speed up the production of a metal from its ore.
c. identify the genes that control the production of insulin.
d. determine how much table salt will dissolve in a liter of water.
10. Because the worldwide demand for energy is growing, chemists are working to
a. find new sources of energy.
b. develop new ways of conserving energy.
c. develop new batteries for electric cars.
d. all of the above
20) A compound
a. is a pure substance. b. has a composition that varies.
c. can be physically separated. d. has properties similar to those of its elements.
21) When iron and oxygen combine to form iron oxide,
a. a physical change occurs.
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True or False
T 38. In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it is
conserved.
__F__39. Dissolving salt in water is a chemical change.
__T/F__40. Physical changes are not easily reversed.
_F_ 41. Elements can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions.
Matching
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Column A Column B
H 1) product A) matter that flows but has a definite volume
Column A Column B
D 1) a physical blend of two or more components a. gas
2. List the major steps in the scientific method and describe each briefly.
3. List the five traditional branches of chemistry and explain what each involves.
4. You notice that a lawn looks unhealthy and that, perhaps, the grass is dying.
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a. What is your initial hypothesis, and what experiments can you design to test it?
b. Often in science you must try several ideas before you find a solution to a
problem. Suppose your hypothesis in part a is incorrect. Propose an alternative
hypothesis. Design a new experiment to test this hypothesis.
5. Distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes and give two
examples of each.