1. Chapter 2 – The Chemistry of Life
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2. Question: The space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains
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Question: The space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains
a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. ions
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3. Question: The space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains
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Question: The space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains
a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. ions
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4. Question: Democritus believed that atoms
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Question: Democritus believed that atoms
a. Were composed of electrons
b. Could be divided
c. Could not be divided
d. Were composed of protons
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5. Question: Democritus believed that atoms
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Question: Democritus believed that atoms
a. Were composed of electrons
b. Could be divided
c. Could not be divided
d. Were composed of protons
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6. Topic 1: $300 Question
Question: If an atom contains 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons, its mass number would be
a. 3
b. 4
c. 7
d. 11
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Question: If an atom contains 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons, its mass number would be
a. 3
b. 4
c. 7
d. 11
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8. a. A different number of electrons.
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Question: Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and
a. A different number of electrons.
b. A different number of molecules.
c. A different number of neutrons.
d. The same number of neutrons
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9. a. A different number of electrons.
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Question: Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and
a. A different number of electrons.
b. A different number of molecules.
c. A different number of neutrons.
d. The same number of neutrons.
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10. Topic 1: $500 Question
Question: If an atom contains 23 protons and 25 neutrons, its atomic number is
a. 2
b. 25
c. 23
d. 48
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11. Topic 1: $500 Answer
Question: If an atom contains 23 protons and 25 neutrons, its atomic number is
a. 2
b. 25
c. 23
d. 48
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12. Topic 2: $100 Question
Question: Which of the following terms describes a substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions?
a. compound
b. isotope
c. nucleus
d. enzyme
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Question: Which of the following terms describes a substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions?
a. compound
b. isotope
c. nucleus
d. enzyme
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14. Question: Which of the following statements about a compound is true?
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Question: Which of the following statements about a compound is true?
a. The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually very different from those of the elements from which it is formed.
b. Only the physical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.
c. Only the chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as the elements from which it is formed.
d. The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.
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15. Question: Which of the following statements about a compound is true?
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Question: Which of the following statements about a compound is true?
a. The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually very different from those of the elements from which it is formed.
b. Only the physical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.
c. Only the chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as the elements from which it is formed.
d. The physical and chemical properties of a compound are usually the same as those of the elements from which it is formed.
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16. Question: Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
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Question: Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
a. One atom of hydrogen
b. One atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
c. One atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen.
d. Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygem
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17. Question: Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
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Question: Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
a. One atom of hydrogen
b. One atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
c. One atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen.
d. Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
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18. Question: Which term does NOT apply to sodium chloride?
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Question: Which term does NOT apply to sodium chloride?
a. molecule
b. compound
c. Ionic bonding
d. crystal
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19. Question: Which term does NOT apply to sodium chloride?
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Question: Which term does NOT apply to sodium chloride?
a. molecule
b. compound
c. Ionic bonding
d. crystal
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20. Question: What type of electron is available to form bonds?
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Question: What type of electron is available to form bonds?
a. nucleus
b. ionic
c. valence
d. covalent
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21. Question: What type of electron is available to form bonds?
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Question: What type of electron is available to form bonds?
a. nucleus
b. ionic
c. valence
d. covalent
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22. Question: Chemical reactions that release energy
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Question: Chemical reactions that release energy
a. Will not occur.
b. Will never explode.
c. Will always explode.
d. Often occur spontaneously.
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23. Question: Chemical reactions that release energy
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Question: Chemical reactions that release energy
a. Will not occur.
b. Will never explode.
c. Will always explode.
d. Often occur spontaneously
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24. Topic 3: $200 Question
Question: Which of the following is a form of energy that may be released during a chemical reaction?
a. heat
b. light
c. sound
d. All of the above
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Question: Which of the following is a form of energy that may be released during a chemical reaction?
a. heat
b. light
c. sound
d. All of the above
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26. Question: Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
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Question: Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
a. Enzymes work best at a specific pH.
b. All enzymes have the same shape as their substrates.
c. Enzymes are proteins.
d. The shape of an enzyme allows it to do its job.
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27. Question: Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
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Question: Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
a. Enzymes work best at a specific pH.
b. All enzymes have the same shape as their substrates.
c. Enzymes are proteins.
d. The shape of an enzyme allows it to do its job.
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28. Question: Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
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Question: Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
a. Catalysts slow down the rate of chemical reactions.
b. All catalysts are enzymes.
c. Catalysts are used up during a chemical reaction.
d. Catalysts lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
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29. Question: Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
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Question: Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
a. Catalysts slow down the rate of chemical reactions.
b. All catalysts are enzymes.
c. Catalysts are used up during a chemical reaction.
d. Catalysts lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
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30. Question: In chemical reactions, atoms are
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Question: In chemical reactions, atoms are
a. created.
b. destroyed.
c. rearranged.
d. neutralized.
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31. Question: In chemical reactions, atoms are
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Question: In chemical reactions, atoms are
a. created.
b. destroyed.
c. rearranged.
d. neutralized.
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32. Question: Which statement is true?
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Question: Which statement is true?
a. Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides.
b. Glycerol is made of fatty acids.
c. RNA molecules are made of nucleotides.
d. Amino acids are made of proteins.
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33. Question: Which statement is true?
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Question: Which statement is true?
a. Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides.
b. Glycerol is made of fatty acids.
c. RNA molecules are made of nucleotides.
d. Amino acids are made of proteins.
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34. Question: Ice floats on water because a. Of cohesion
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Question: Ice floats on water because
a. Of cohesion
b. Water shrinks when it freezes.
c. Water expands when if freezes.
d. Ice has a higher density than water.
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35. Question: Ice floats on water because a. Of cohesion
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Question: Ice floats on water because
a. Of cohesion
b. Water shrinks when it freezes.
c. Water expands when it freezes.
d. Ice has a higher density than water.
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36. Topic 4: $300 Question
Question: In a water molecule, shared electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms. As a result, the oxygen atom is
a. Slightly negative.
b. Very negative.
c. Slightly positive.
d. Very positive.
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Question: In a water molecule, shared electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms. As a result, the oxygen atom is
a. Slightly negative.
b. Very negative.
c. Slightly positive.
d. Very positive.
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38. Question: A solution is a(an) a. Combination of isotopes.
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Question: A solution is a(an)
a. Combination of isotopes.
b. Chemical reaction.
c. Evenly distributed mixture of two or more substances.
d. Combination of two or more liquids.
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39. Question: A solution is a(an) a. Combination of isotopes.
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Question: A solution is a(an)
a. Combination of isotopes.
b. Chemical reaction.
c. Evenly distributed mixture of two or more substances.
d. Combination of two or more liquids.
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40. Question: If you stir salt into boiling water, water is the
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Question: If you stir salt into boiling water, water is the
a. reactant.
b. solvent.
c. solute.
d. solution.
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41. Question: If you stir salt into boiling water, water is the
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Question: If you stir salt into boiling water, water is the
a. reactant.
b. solvent.
c. solute.
d. solution.
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42. Question: When salt is dissolved into boiling water, you produce a
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Question: When salt is dissolved into boiling water, you produce a
a. Mixture called a suspension.
b. Mixture called a solution.
c. Solution and suspension
d. Mixture only.
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43. Question: When salt is dissolved into boiling water, you produce a
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Question: When salt is dissolved into boiling water, you produce a
a. Mixture called a suspension.
b. Mixture called a solution.
c. Solution and suspension
d. Mixture only.
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44. a. solution. b. adhesion. c. buffer. d. suspension.
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Question: While preparing a cell culture, a scientist places a colony of bacteria into distilled water and stirs it up. This mixture of water and living cells would best be called a (an)
a. solution.
b. adhesion.
c. buffer.
d. suspension.
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45. a. solution. b. adhesion. c. buffer. d. suspension.
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Question: While preparing a cell culture, a scientist places a colony of bacteria into distilled water and stirs it up. This mixture of water and living cells would best be called a (an)
a. solution.
b. adhesion.
c. buffer.
d. suspension.
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46. Topic 5: $300 Question
Question: A map of eastern North America, showing the pH of rainfall in the various states, indicates that the pH of rain in New York State varies from 4.22 to According to these figures, the most acidic rainfall in New York State has a pH of
a. 4.22
b. 4.30
c. 4.39
d. 4.40
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47. Topic 5: $300 Answer
Question: A map of eastern North America, showing the pH of rainfall in the various states, indicates that the pH of rain in New York State varies from 4.22 to According to these figures, the most acidic rainfall in New York State has a pH of
a. 4.22
b. 4.30
c. 4.39
d. 4.40
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48. Question: Amino acid is to protein as
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Question: Amino acid is to protein as
a. DNA is to RNA.
b. Sugar is to fat.
c. Simple sugar is to starch.
d. Fat is to lipid.
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49. Question: Amino acid is to protein as
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Question: Amino acid is to protein as
a. DNA is to RNA.
b. Sugar is to fat.
c. Simple sugar is to starch.
d. Fat is to lipid.
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50. Question: Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
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Question: Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
a. Store and transmit genetic information.
b. Build tissues such as bone and muscle.
c. Control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes.
d. Help to fight disease.
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51. Question: Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
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Question: Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
a. Store and transmit genetic information.
b. Build tissues such as bone and muscle.
c. Control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes.
d. Help to fight disease.
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52. Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 d. Choice 4
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Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3
d. Choice 4
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53. c. Choice 3 (correct answer) d. Choice 4
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Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3 (correct answer)
d. Choice 4
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