Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for density?

$\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

A process that alters the composition of a substance, resulting in the formation of new materials with different properties.

Question 2

A student mixes two clear liquids and observes the formation of a solid precipitate. Which type of property or change is being observed?

Accepted Answer

Chemical change

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

Accepted Answer

Density

Question 4

A sample of water is heated from $25 \, ^\circ\mathrm{C}$ to $75 \, ^\circ\mathrm{C}$. What is the temperature change in Kelvin?

Accepted Answer

$50 \, \mathrm{K}$

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a scientific law?

Accepted Answer

A summary of past observations that predicts future ones and cannot be broken.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct formula to convert a temperature from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?

Accepted Answer

$^\circ\mathrm{C} = \frac{(^\circ\mathrm{F} - 32)}{1.8}$

Question 7

A mixture of sand and salt is separated by adding water, stirring, and then filtering. Which type of mixture is being separated and what property is used?

Accepted Answer

Heterogeneous mixture; solubility

Question 8

Which of the following statements about scientific theories is correct?

Accepted Answer

They are general explanations for characteristics and behavior of nature that can never be conclusively proven.

Question 9

A student measures the mass of a metal sample as $12.345$ g, $12.346$ g, and $12.344$ g in three trials. The true mass is $12.500$ g. Which statement best describes the measurements?

Accepted Answer

The measurements are precise but not accurate.

Question 10

Which of the following is a correct example of a physical property?

Accepted Answer

Boiling point

Question 11

A solution is made by dissolving $10.0$ g of NaCl in $90.0$ g of water. Which term best describes this mixture?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous mixture

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct SI base unit for mass?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram ($\mathrm{kg}$)

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a derived unit?

Accepted Answer

Liter ($\mathrm{L}$)

Question 14

A student records a measurement as $0.004560$ m. How many significant figures does this value have?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the difference between an element and a compound?

Accepted Answer

An element cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is composed of two or more elements in a fixed ratio.

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct formula for density?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Density} = \frac{	ext{Mass}}{	ext{Volume}}$

Question 17

A chemical reaction is represented by the following equation:

$\mathrm{CH_4(g) + 2\ O_2(g) \rightarrow 3\ CO_2(g) + 4\ H_2O(g)}$

Which of the following statements is true about this reaction?

Accepted Answer

It is a chemical change because new substances with different properties are formed.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct metric prefix and multiplier for 'micro-'?

Accepted Answer

Prefix: $\mu$; Multiplier: $10^{-6}$

Question 19

A student needs to convert $250$ milliliters ($\mathrm{mL}$) to liters ($\mathrm{L}$). Which of the following is the correct conversion and answer?

Accepted Answer

$250\ \mathrm{mL} 	imes \frac{1\ \mathrm{L}}{1000\ \mathrm{mL}} = 0.250\ \mathrm{L}$

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data is numerical.

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