Chapter 8

Question 1

An alcohol that functions as a CNS depressant

Answer 1

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

Question 2

An industrial solvent that acts as a toxin for optic nerves and can be produced during distillation process for moonshine

Answer 2

Methyl alcohol (methanol)

Question 3

Number of grams of alcohol found in 100 milliliter of solution

Answer 3

Percentage alcohol (alcohol by volume)

Question 4

Numerical value that is double the percentage of alcohol

Answer 4

Proof of alcohol

Question 5

Alcohol production using yeast cells and some type of starch such as grains or fruit

Answer 5

Fermentation

Question 6

Alcohol beverage usually with 5% or less alcohol content, Fermentation from certain starches such as barely, wheat, or rice

Answer 6

Beer

Question 7

Alcohol beverage usually with 12-15% alcohol content, fermentation of fruit

Answer 7

Wine

Question 8

Alcohol beverages produced through distillation that have a higher alcohol content than beer or wine

Answer 8

Distilled alcohol beverages

Question 9

Drink that contains 14 grams of 100-percent alcohol; equivalent to 2/3 fl oz.

Answer 9

Standard drink

Question 10

Of the many types of alcohol which is safe to drink?

Answer 10

Ethyl (ethanol)

Question 11

If an alcohol drink is 40 percent alcohol, what is the proof?

Answer 11

80 proof

Question 12

Why can fermented beverages only go to 15%?

Answer 12

After that, the alcohol begins to kill the yeast

Question 13

To get alcohol beverage over 15%, what process do you need to use?

Answer 13

Distillation

Question 14

Amendment to constitution that banned sale and distribution of alcohol

Answer 14

18th amendment

Question 15

Repealed the 18th amendment on prohibition

Answer 15

21st amendment