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What is chemistry?

  • The study of atmospheric ozone formation
  • The study of DNA evidence at crime scenes
  • The scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter (correct)
  • The study of plants and their growth

Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?

  • Because it explains the formation of igneous rocks
  • Because it focuses on studying environmental pollutants
  • Because it provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level (correct)
  • Because it primarily deals with the properties of the soil on the moon

What does chemistry study in terms of matter composition?

  • Only chemical elements
  • Only compounds made of atoms
  • Chemical elements and compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions (correct)
  • Only compounds made of ions

In what ways does chemistry relate to other scientific disciplines?

<p>It explains aspects of plant growth, formation of igneous rocks, atmospheric ozone formation, environmental pollutants degradation, medications work, and DNA evidence collection at crime scenes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of chemistry in relation to physics and biology?

<p>It occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific disciplines directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?

<p>Electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

<p>Latin physica, borrowed from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of astronomy?

<p>Sumerians and ancient Egyptians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

<p>The development of industrialization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?

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