What Makes One Odor Different From Another

Causes a change in odor ...

• Chemical Reaction 

• Physical Reaction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the primary factor that determines the difference in odors between two substances?

• Molecular structure

• Color

• Density

• Temperature

Which part of the human body is primarily responsible for detecting odors?

• Eyes

• Ears

• Nose

• Skin

What type of receptor in the nose is responsible for detecting different odors?

• Photoreceptors

• Olfactory receptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is a common method used to analyze the chemical composition of odors?

• Spectroscopy

• Chromatography

• Electrophoresis

• Centrifugation

What is the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in odors?

• They give color to substances

• They are responsible for the smell

• They determine the texture

• They affect the temperature

How does temperature affect the perception of odor?

• Higher temperatures increase odor intensity

• Lower temperatures increase odor intensity

• Temperature has no effect

• Odor intensity is only affected by humidity

What is the term for the study of smells and their effects on human behavior?

• Olfactology

• Aromachology

• Gustatology

• Phrenology

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is a real-world application of understanding odors?

• Developing perfumes

• Creating sound waves

• Designing clothing

• Building bridges

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the significance of the shape of a molecule in determining its odor?

• It affects the color

• It determines the odor

• It changes the temperature

• It alters the density