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chemistry - Work sheet

Grade – 7 (21-22)

A. Choose the correct option

1. The systematic study of the natural world, based on facts
learned by careful observations and experimentation is called
i. Biology. [ ]
ii. Physics. [ ]
iii. Science. [ ]
iv. Chemistry. [ ]

2. People who work for the development of science through

experimentation and observation are called
a. scientists. [ ]
b. chemists. [ ]
c. physicists. [ ]
d. biologists. [ ]

3. A detailed study of all kinds of substances present in nature is

covered under the branch of science called
a. Biology. [ ]
b. Physics. [ ]
c. Chemistry. [ ]
d. Zoology. [ ]

4. Scientists who study about Chemistry are called

a. biologists. [ ]
b. physicists. [ ]
c. botanists. [ ]
d. chemists. [ ]

5. The study of elements and compounds other than carbon or

hydrocarbon is done in the branch of Chemistry called
a. Organic Chemistry. [ ]
b. Inorganic Chemistry. [ ]
c. Physical Chemistry. [ ]
d. Stoichiometry. [ ]

B. State whether True or False(T/F).

1. Inorganic chemistry is the study of elements and compounds other
that carbon or hydrocarbons. [ ]
2. Organic Chemistry is the study of the principles and methodologies
of Chemistry. [ ]
3. The medieval predecessor of Chemistry is called Alchemy. [ ]
4. Alchemists believed the metals to be alive and growing
underground. [ ]
5. Antoine Lavoisier, the French scientist, first established that air
contains more than one gas. [ ]

C. Fill in the blanks.

1. Alchemists believed that they could refine base metals into
precious metals, if they could find the substance called ______.
2. The first scientist who made a clear distinction between Alchemy
and Chemistry was ______.
3. __________ was able to show the relationship between oxygen
and metal, resulting in rust.
4. ___________ discovered hydrogen gas.
5. __________ was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only
person to win it in multiple branches of Science.
D. Give one word for the following:
1. the branch of Chemistry which deals with the study of carbon and
its compounds.
2. the medieval predecessor of Chemistry.
3. a mixture that is made by combining two or more metals
4. the chemist who arranged the elements according to their weights
in the periodic table.
5. the products designed to cleanse, protect and enhance our
physical appearance.

E. Short answer type questions.

1. List three broad classifications of science.

2. What is the experiment to measure the density of the Earth called?

3. What is the periodic table?

4. Name some common chemical preservatives.

5. What did the early human wear?

F. Long answer type questions.

1. How is Alchemy different from Chemistry?

2. Were the alchemists successful in transforming base metals into

gold? What were they successful in?

3. Write a short note on the contribution of the following scientists in

increasing our knowledge of Chemistry.