Test Bank For Foundations of College Chemistry 14th Edition Hein
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) Why study chemistry?
- a) to help inform us about our world
- b) to be better able to make informed decisions
c)to help us learn a technique for identifying and solving problems
d)all of these choices
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: State the definition of chemistry and why the study of chemistry is important.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.1
2) The science of chemistry may involve:
- a) observation
- b) hypothesis development
- c) experimentation
- d) all of these choices
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1:Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2
3) Which is an observation?
- a) Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- b) All matter is composed of atoms.
- c) Water is colorless.
- d) Atoms can form chemical bonds by sharing electrons.
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1:Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section1.2
4) A tentative explanation of certain facts that provides the basis for further experimentation is a(n) ___.
- a) observation
- b) hypothesis
- c) theory
- d) law
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1:Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2
5) A well established hypothesis is often called a(n) ___.
- a) observation
- b) fact
- c) theory
- d) law
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1:Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2
