Chem-001D PRELIM Quiz no.

I. IDENTIFICATION (10 points TOTAL)

Identify the correct answer. NO ERASURES and SUPERIMPOSITIONS allowed.

________________ 1. a branch of physical science, that deals with Chemistry

the study of the composition, properties and changes in matter.

________________ 2. The answer in no. 1 is sometimes called the ___

because of its role in connecting the physical sciences, life and applied sciences such as medicine and engineering. Central Science

________________ 3. is associated with random motion of atoms and molecules Thermal energy

________________ 4. Can be drawn into wires ductile

________________ 5. ___ are explanations grounded in some fundamental principle or assumption about the behavior of a system. Theory

________________ 6. A substance composed of 2 or more elements chemically combined in definite and constant proportion Compounds

________________ 7. states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed although energy can assume many different forms that are inter-convertible. LCEnergy

________________ 8. particles that make up a compound Molecules

________________ 9. Absorption of heat from the surrounding Endothermic reaction

________________ 10. The repeatability of a data during experiment. Precision

II. TRUE OR FALSE

Write FALSE if the answer is True, vice versa. NO ERASURES and SUPERIMPOSITIONS allowed.

_________ 5. There are 3 Levels of Scientific Understanding discussed in class. FALSE

_________ 4. The microscopic perspective states that matter is made up of unimaginably small particles called atoms. FALSE

_________ 3. The symbolic perspective states that chemical symbols are used to represent elements. FALSE

_________ 2. Extrinsic properties describe the outside appearance of matter. Example: size, shape, length and mass FALSE

_________ 1. Intensive properties describe the outside appearance of matter. TRUE

III. COMPUTATIONS

Write your solutions using dimensional analysis. Box your final answers together with the correct units.

Convert 1) 205 miles to km; 1 mile = 5280 ft

2) 20 Angstrom to micrometers

3) ¼ gallon to liters; 1 gallon = 7.481 ft³

4) 578 mm³ to mL

5) 891 g/cm³ to lb/ft³

6) 605 lb to short ton

7) 2 long ton to kg

8) 15 Ym to hm

9) 1234 g/cm³ to lb/ft³

10) 832 lb/yd³ to kg/m³

ANSWER KEY:

1. Chemistry

2. Central Science

3-5. Significance in Eng’g

6. Scientific Method

7. Theories

8. Laws

9. Matter

10. Gravity

II.

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. False