Introduction to Chemistry Quiz
Short answer/ List
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What is Chemistry?
What are the 5 traditional areas of study in Chemistry?
List 5 of Chemistry’s big ideas.
What is meant by Chemistry is the central science?
List 5 ways Chemistry is used in everyday life and explain how.
Fill in the blank
6. Chemistry affects all aspects of _______ and most ________ events because all living and
nonliving things are made of_________.
7. Elements are composed of particles called________, and every _____ contains a _____ and
one or more _________.
8. Chemical reactions involve processes in ______ produce _________.
9. ________ compounds are the basis of ________ in all _________ organisms.
10. ___________ is anything that has _______ and occupies _________.
Multiple Choice
11. The pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake is
a. Analytical chemistry
b. Biochemistry
c. Pure chemistry
d. Applied chemistry
12. The area that deals with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter
undergoes changes.
a. Physical chemistry
b. Carbon chemistry
c. Matter and energy
d. Analytical chemistry
13. The study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon is ________.
a. Organic chemistry
b. Pure chemistry
c. Biochemistry
d. Inorganic chemistry
Matching
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Biochemistry
a. Study that focuses on the
composition of matter.
Matter
b. Study of all chemicals containing
carbon.
Bonding and Interactions
c. Research that is directed toward a
practical goal or application.
Analytical chemistry
d. Chemical bonds influence the
properties of compounds.
Applied chemistry
e. The particles of matter are in
constant motion.
Kinetic Theory
f.
Organic Chemistry
g. Muscles contraction and digestion
processes
Trees, water, desks, buildings, etc.
15. BONUS: Why would you study a puffer fish if you were a biochemist? If you were an
organic chemist?