Sem 1- 6 week (1) Flashcards
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Long hair should be tied back when working in a lab because
a) it is in style
b) it could catch on fire
c) It looks neater
d) you will stay cooler
b) it could catch on fire
The proper method for making an acid solution is
a) to slowly add acid to water
b) to slowly add water to acid
c) to use a large bottle of acid
d) to add equal parts of acid and water at the same time
a) to slowly add acid to water
When heating chemicals, remember to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a) point the mouth of the container away from people
b) roll up long sleeves
c) tie long hair back
d) seal the container
d) seal the container
Which of the following is NOT a good lab practice?
a) clean up work area during and after lab procedure
b) read and understand the lab prcedures before beginning the lab
c) once heated, leave chemicals to go to the restroom
d) wear goggles at all times during the experiment
c) once heated, leave chemicals to go to the restroom
All equipment for an experiment should be:
a) placed as far away from the edge as conveniently possible
b) placed on top of books or other personal items to conserve space
c) placed near the edge of the work space so you may reach it easily
d) lefft out for someone else to clean
a) placed as far away from the edge as conveniently possible
When handling hot containers, you must use caution because:
a) you will have to pay for anything that breaks
b) hot glass and cold glass look the same
c) hot containers will scorch the countertops
d) chemicals may explode
b) hot glass and cold glass look the same
All of the following are good lab techniques EXCEPT:
a) when noting the odor of a chemical, waft the vapors towards the nose
b) label all containers before filling them with a solution or solid
c) when inserting glass tubing into a rubber stopper, lubricate the tubing first
d) pour all chemicals down the drain
d) pour all chemicals down the drain
Which of the following would be a plausible next move if a scientist’s repeated experiments did not support his hypothesis?
a) Tamper with the experimental results so that the hypothesis was supported.
b) Change the scientific hypothesis into a theory.
c) Change the hypothesis and conduct a new experiment
d) Keep repeating the experiment until the hypothesis is supported.
c) Change the hypothesis and conduct a new experiment
Why can a scientific hypothesis never be completely proven true?
a) A scientific hypothesis is inaccurate.
b) Supporting evidence is difficult to find.
c) New evidence might become available that contradicts a scientific hypothesis.
d) It is impossible to design an experiment that can directly test a scientific hypothesis.
c) New evidence might become available that contradicts a scientific hypothesis.
Which best defines a scientific theory?
a) a well-established, highly-reliable explanation of a natural event.
b) a preliminary guess or idea about an event in nature
c) a true statement about an event in nature
d) a well-established principle that does not include and explanation
a) a well-established, highly-reliable explanation of a natural event.
When would an established scientific theory most likely be revised or replaced?
a) When one scientist argues against a theory
b) When general public opinion disagrees with the theory
c) When new information is gathered that does not support the current theory.
d) When the theory is promoted into a law.
c) When new information is gathered that does not support the current theory.
Which of the following statements would be the hypothesis most easily tested?
a) All organisms are made of cells
b) Oak trees grow tallest between temperatures of 10 and 40 degrees Celcius.
c) An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone or an internal skeleton
d) If life were to exist on another planet, that life would also be composed of carbon compounds.
b) Oak trees grow tallest between temperatures of 10 and 40 degrees Celcius.
Which of the following statements is the best definition of a scientific hypothesis?
a) a suspicion or hunch about an event in nature
b) a proposal that can be tested in an experiment
c) an idea or explanation that most people agree with
d) a well-supported explanation for a broad set of observations
b) a proposal that can be tested in an experiment
Suppose you were to read about a scientific statement based on data from hundreds of years of research and observation that applies to a broad set of naturally occurring events. Would you consider it a hypothesis or a theory?
a) hypothesis
b) theory
c) both
d) neither
b) theory
Which of these hypothesis would be most easily tested?
a) Green, healthy plants are the most attractive.
b) If the weather is cold, people feel more sick.
c) If acetic acid is added to a mold colony, the colony will be reduced in size.
d) Every plant cell has a cell wall, while every animal cell lacks a cell wall.
c) If acetic acid is added to a mold colony, the colony will be reduced in size.
Which of the following does not represent a limitation of science?
a) Science cannot resolve questions of meaning.
b) Science cannot resolve questions of value.
c) Science cannot test observations about the natural world.
d) Science cannot prove a theory to be absolute truth.
c) Science cannot test observations about the natural world.
Which of the following can science be used to investigate?
a) values
b) opinions
c) supernatural beings
d) nature
d) nature
Which tool would be used to most accurately measure the volume for a liquid? a) Graduated cylinder b) Beaker c) Erlenmyer Flask D) Cup
a) Graduated cylinder
How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.0105
Designate which digits are significant by bolding them.
There are 3 significant digits
0.0(105)
Which of the following units are not paired correctly?
a) Liter (L) - Mass
b) Newton (N) - Force
c) Pascal (P) - Pressure
d) Joule (J) - Work
a) Liter (L) - Mass
Based on the given information, determine if the data are accurate and precise, given an actual true value of 10.9mL?
Trial A
Volume (mL)
1
11.0
2
10.9
3
11.1
4
10.8
Both accurate and precise
Accurare only
Precise only
Neither accurate nor precise
Both accurate and precise
What is 0.80136 expressed with four significant figures?
- 801
- 8014
- 800
- 80136
0.8014
What is the correct standard notation for 4.5 x 10-4? 45,000 45 0.00045 0.000045
0.00045
What type of change is boiling water? Physical Static Chemical Nuclear
Physical