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A hypothesis can never be proven wrong

False

A theory is always true and can never be proven wrong

False

Theories can be tested and validated through experimentation

True

A scientific law is a brief statement that summarizes past observations and predicts future observations

True

A theory is the equivalent of an opinion

False

SOLID

Volume: definite

Shape: definite

Compressible: incompressible

LIQUID

Volume: definite

Shape: indefinite

Compressible: incompressible

GAS

Volume: indefinite

Shape: indefinite

Compressible: compressible

Vinegar (acetic acid in water)
Pure? Mixture?

Mixture

Silver ring
Pure? Mixture?

Pure, Silver is only one type of substance

White diamonds
Pure? Mixture?

Pure, Diamonds are made of one substance (carbon)

Sugar Water
homogeneous or heterogeneous ?

Homogenous

Oil and Water
homogeneous or heterogeneous?

Heterogeneous, There are two liquids present that do not mix. Multiple boundaries.

What is another name for a homogeneous mixture?

Solution

Which of the following would be considered a theory?

Glass is fragile.

Helium balloons float because helium is less dense than air.

Gasoline has a very strong odor.

Hot air rises.

Helium balloons float because helium is less dense than air.

The key to success in chemistry is:

practice.

mathematical skills.

curiosity.

commitment.

all of the above

all of the above

Which of the statements below is NOT part of the scientific method?

observation and measurement

refinement of a hypothesis as needed

formation of a hypothesis

testing of a hypothesis by experimentation

All of the above steps are part of the scientific method.

All of the above steps are part of the scientific method.

Which of the following is an example of an observation?

When a can of soda pop is opened, a fizzing sound is heard.

All matter is composed of small, indestructible particles called atoms.

Flammable objects contain phlogiston.

Reactions occur due to the transfer of electrons.

none of the above

When a can of soda pop is opened, a fizzing sound is heard.

Which statement accurately describes the purpose of experiments?

Experiments are designed to produce unexplainable results for further investigation.

Experiments can be replaced by a simple, logical reasoning of known facts.

Experiments look for other observable predictions of a theory.

Experiments are designed to produce the results predicted by a theory.

none of the above

Experiments look for other observable predictions of a theory

Which of the following is an example of a scientific law?

In a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed.

Flammable objects contain phlogiston.

When a can of soda pop is opened, a fizzing sound is heard.

All matter is composed of small, indestructible particles called atoms.

none of the above

In a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed.

What term best describes a brief statement that summarizes many past observations and predicts new ones?

theory

hypothesis

scientific law

experiment

none of the above

scientific law

Which of the following statements about soda pop is FALSE?

The carbon dioxide is forced to mix with the water by the presence of sugars.

Soda pop is a chemical mixture of mostly sugar, water and carbon dioxide.

When a can is opened, the pressure release allows carbon dioxide to form bubbles.

The molecules important to fizzing are carbon dioxide and water.

All of the above statements are true.

The carbon dioxide is forced to mix with the water by the presence of sugars.

Determine if the following statements are describing a scientific observation, hypothesis, theory or law:

1) Since my watch is dead, the battery might be dead

2) The air feels cool outside

3) Complex life evolved on this planet from single celled organisms

4) Matter is conserved in chemical reactions

1) Hypothesis

2) Observation

3) Theory

4) Law

Which statement about the scientific method is TRUE?

The scientific method emphasizes reason as the way to understand the world.

The scientific method emphasizes scientific laws as the way to understand the world.

The scientific method emphasizes observation and experimentation as the way to understand the world.

The scientific method emphasizes observation and reason as the way to understand the world.

All of the above statements are false.

The scientific method emphasizes observation and experimentation as the way to understand the world.

Who discovered the law of conservation of mass?

Nivaldo Tro

John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier

John Dalton

Antoine Lavoisier

none of the above

Antoine Lavoisier

The definition of a scientific law is:

the same as a hypothesis.

a number of similar observations generalized into a brief statement summarizing past observations and predicting new ones.

the underlying reason for a scientific theory.

a way of learning that emphasizes observation and experimentation.

none of the above

a number of similar observations generalized into a brief statement summarizing past observations and predicting new ones.

A sample of wood with a mass of 3.0 grams was burned in an open dish. The ashes weighed 1.2 grams. What happened to the rest of the wood?

The remaining mass was destroyed.

Nothing, the burned wood simply has a mass of 1.2 grams.

The remaining 1.8 grams was converted into heat.

The remaining 1.8 grams was converted into gaseous compounds.

none of the above

The remaining 1.8 grams was converted into gaseous compounds.

The bubbles that you feel on your tongue when you drink soda pop are due to what chemical substance?

Carbon dioxide

Soda contains _________ molecules that are forced into a mixture with water molecules because of the _________ pressure. Opening the can of soda will release the pressure, which allows the _________ to escape from the mixture and form bubbles

Carbon dioxide

Increased

Carbon dioxide

Scientific Method:
rank from first to last

First:
Design an experiment

Collect Data

Analyze Data

Confirm or revise hypothesis
Last:

An example of a scientific law is the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
Based on what you know about scientific laws in general, classify the following statements regarding the law of conservation of mass as true or false.
A) It was developed from past observations
B) It is subject to experimentation and revision.
C) It explains why mass is conserved.
D) It predicts future observations.

A) True
B) True
C) False
D) True
The law of conservation of mass describes and generalizes the observation that a sample of matter will not change in mass, even if it undergoes a chemical reaction. However, the law does not explain why this phenomenon occurs.

An example of a theory is modern atomic theory, which states that all matter is composed of small particles called atoms.
Based on what you know about scientific theories in general, classify the following statements regarding modern atomic theory as true or false.
A) It is currently accepted as the most plausible explanation for the law of conservation of mass.
B) It proves the existence of atoms.
C) It is mere speculation.
D) It is supported by data.
E) It is subject to experimentation and revision.
F) It is the only plausible explanation for the law of conservation of mass.

A) True
B) False
C) False
D) True
E) True
F) False
Atomic theory provides an explanation of observations and laws, such as the law of conservation of mass.

What are chemicals?
A) Chemicals are inorganic substances.
B) Chemicals are poisons (e. g. insecticides).
C) Chemicals are what make up everything around us, including ourselves.
D) Chemicals are the substances which are used in agriculture.

Chemicals are what make up everything around us, including ourselves.

Give some examples of pure chemical substances.
A) Sugar, carbon dioxide and water.
B) Bronze and brass.
C) Gasoline.
D) Soda water and brass

Sugar, carbon dioxide and water.

Chemistry is the science that tries to understand ______.
A) living organisms
B) the interactions between matter and energy
C) how atoms and molecules behave
D) the relationship between the mind and behavior

how atoms and molecules behave

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
A) Before a scientific theory is well established, it is referred to as a hypothesis.
B) Before a hypothesis is well established, it is referred to as a scientific theory.
C) A scientific theory and a hypothesis are the same.

Before a scientific theory is well established, it is referred to as a hypothesis.

An example of the scientific method being used from this chapter is the discovery of what happens during ________, which required proving phlogiston theory as ________

Combustion reactions

Incorrect

The star closest to Earth is moving away from Earth at high speed.
A) law
B) theory
C) observation

observation

A body in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force.
A) law
B) theory
C) observation

law

The universe began as a cosmic explosion called the Big Bang.
A) law
B) theory
C) observation

theory

A stone dropped from an altitude of 450 m falls to the ground in 9.6 s.
A) law
B) theory
C) observation

observation

How is chemistry connected to everyday life?
(Choose all that apply.)
A) Knowing some chemistry can help you make day to day decisions that affect your life.
B) Knowing some chemistry can help you breath
C) Everything is made of chemicals
D) Many of the changes you observe in the world around you are caused by chemical reactions

A) Knowing some chemistry can help you make day to day decisions that affect your life.
C) Everything is made of chemicals
D) Many of the changes you observe in the world around you are caused by chemical reactions.

How is chemistry relevant outside the chemistry laboratory?
A) chemistry is not confined to a laboratory
B) chemistry is important only in chemistry laboratory

A) chemistry is not confined to a laboratory

Why does soda fizz?

Soda contains carbon dioxide molecules that are forced into a mixture with water molecules because of the increased pressure. Opening the can of soda will release the pressure, which allows the carbon dioxide, to escape from the mixture and form bubbles.

Scientific law

A scientific law is a brief statement that summarizes previous observations and can be used to predict the results of future related experiments. The scientific law does NOT explain why the observations occur.

Theory

Scientific theory explains why observations occur.

What is wrong with the statement "it is just a theory"?

A scientific theory is the best current explanation of a phenomenon that has been validated by years' worth of experiments.

Atomic Theory

Formulated by John Dalton that all matter is composed of small, indestructible particles called atoms

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