Chemistry Branches and Importance Quiz

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What is one of the uses of chemistry mentioned in the text?

  • Predicting future events
  • Designing computer software
  • Understanding the composition of matter (correct)
  • Performing surgical procedures

Which branch of chemistry is highlighted for its role in improving the quality of life?

  • Organic chemistry (correct)
  • Physical chemistry
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Inorganic chemistry

What elements are commonly lacking in soil and are essential for plant growth?

  • Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (correct)
  • Oxygen and carbon
  • Iron and copper
  • Sodium and magnesium

Which process is used to eradicate pests and diseases in plants according to the text?

<p>Pesticides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a medical machine mentioned in the text that helps in diagnosis?

<p>MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class of materials is known for being hard, brittle, and stable at high temperatures?

<p>Ceramics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of ceramic oxygen sensors in cars?

<p>Optimizing combustion and reducing exhaust emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of alloy is Nitinol?

<p>Shape-memory alloy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of synthetic polymers (plastics)?

<p>Long chains of atoms covalently bonded together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do stents do when placed inside arteries during medical procedures?

<p>Support the artery walls to prevent blockages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the electron through the cathode ray experiment in 1897?

<p>Jospeh John Thomson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ernest Rutherford name as the three kinds discovered by Henri Becquerel?

<p>Alpha, beta, and gamma rays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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