What is Chemistry? Quiz

What is chemistry?

• The study of matter and its changes

• The study of living organisms

• The study of physics and mathematics

• The study of history and literature

What are chemical elements?

• Substances made of a single atom

• Substances made of multiple elements

• Substances found only in nature

• Substances that are manmade

What is the main focus of analytical chemistry?

• Analyzing chemicals in food

• Understanding biological systems

• Studying minerals and metals

• Monitoring the environment

What does biochemistry study?

• Chemical compounds in inorganic things

• Chemical reactions in the body

• Chemical changes in frozen food

• Chemical properties of minerals

What does inorganic chemistry focus on?

• Chemical compounds in living organisms

• Chemical compounds that contain carbon

• Chemical compounds in minerals and metals

• Chemical compounds in water and soil

What is the main element studied in organic chemistry?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Sulfur

• Silicon

Which branch of chemistry deals with the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of compounds containing carbon?

• Inorganic chemistry

• Physical chemistry

• Organic chemistry

• Environmental chemistry

What do physical chemists study at a very small scale?

• Atoms and molecules

• Chemical reactions

• Materials properties

• Manufacturing processes

What do environmental chemists study?

• Chemical reactions in the body

• Chemical reactions in the atmosphere

• Chemical reactions in the laboratory

• Chemical reactions in the ocean

What do forensic chemists analyze to determine the identities of people involved in a crime?

• Physical evidence

• Witness testimonies

• Crime scene photographs

• Suspect profiles