Introduction to Chemistry Quiz

What is the process of studying the natural world called?

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Science

• Technology

What is the study of the structure and properties of matter called?

• Biology

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Geology

Which of the following is NOT a basic branch of chemistry?

• Organic Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Astronomy

What is the application of science to make it useful called?

• Technology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

What is an organized set of investigative procedures called?

• Hypothesis

• Scientific Methods

• Experiment

• Observation

Match the following observations with their types.

• Quantitative observation

• Mass

• Quantitative observation

• Color

• Quantitative observation

• Temperature

• Qualitative observation

• Volume

What is a possible explanation for an observation called?

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

A hypothesis must be:

• Observable

• Testable

• Measurable

• Repeatable

What must be true for an experiment, its results, and conclusion to be accepted?

• They must be unique each time.

• They must be repeated many times by different people with the same results.

• They must be conducted by the same person.

• They must be conducted in different locations.

Where is data usually recorded during an experiment?

• On a graph.

• In a data table.

• In a notebook.

• On a computer.