Chemistry Basics Quiz
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Chemistry Basics Quiz

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What does chemistry study?

  • Properties of light and sound
  • Properties of plants and animals
  • Properties of weather and climate
  • Properties and behavior of matter (correct)
  • What does chemistry explain?

  • Behavior of ocean currents
  • Formation of mountains
  • Properties of outer space
  • Aspects of plant growth (correct)
  • Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?

  • It is the oldest scientific discipline
  • It provides a foundation for understanding basic and applied scientific disciplines (correct)
  • It focuses on the study of living organisms
  • It only deals with chemical reactions
  • What does chemistry encompass?

    <p>Various areas of specialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the applications of various fields of chemistry used?

    <p>Frequently for economic purposes in the chemical industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?

    <p>Low density and high electronegativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common property of oxides of nonmetals?

    <p>Tend to be acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements make up the majority of the Earth's crust, atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere?

    <p>Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industries are mentioned as being integral to nonmetallic elements?

    <p>Electronics, energy storage, agriculture, and chemical production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nonmetallic elements like hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen serve as?

    <p>Essential building blocks for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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