Intro To Chemistry Flashcards

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Earth’s ___________ is made up of many layers.

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ATMOSPHERE

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2
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What is the lowest level in the atmosphere called ?

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Troposphere

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3
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What is the level next to the lowest in the atmosphere called ?

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Stratosphere

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4
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Stratosphere level contains what type of protective layer ?

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Ozone layer.

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5
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How does ozone form ?

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Ozone forms when oxygen gas is struck by ultraviolet radiation in the upper part of the stratosphere

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6
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What does an ozone layer absorb ?

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Ultraviolet radiation

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7
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What is the thinning of the ozone layer called ?

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Ozone hole

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8
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True or false?

CFC is another name for a chlorofluorocarbon

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True

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9
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True or false ?

CFCs are made up of carbon, fluorine, and cesium

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False

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10
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True or false ?

All CFCs are synthetic chemicals

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True

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11
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True or false ?

CFCs usually react readily with other chemicals

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False

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12
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True or false ?

CFCs were developed as replacements for toxic refrigerants

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True

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13
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Chemistry

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Is the study of matter and the changes it under goes

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14
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Matter

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Is anything that has mass and takes up space

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15
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Mass

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Is a measurement that reflects the amount of matter

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16
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Things made of matter are :

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  1. Car
  2. Human body
  3. Radio
  4. Textbook
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17
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Things not made of matter :

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  1. Magnetic field
  2. Feeling
  3. Heat
  4. light
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18
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True or false ?

The mass of an object can vary with the objects location

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True

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19
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True or false ?

The mass measurement includes the effect of earths gravitational pull on the objects being measured

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False

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20
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True or false ?

Scientist measure the amount of matter in terms of mass

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True

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21
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True or false ?

Subtle differences in weight exist at different locations on earth

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False

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22
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True or false ?

Your mass on the moon would be smaller that your mass on earth

23
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Biochemistry

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The study of the matter and process of living things

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Organic chemistry

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The study of carbon containing chemicals

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Analytical chemistry
The study of the components and compositions of substances
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Inorganic chemistry
The study of matter that does not captain organic chemicals
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Physical chemistry
The study of the behavior and changes of matter and the related energy changes
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Organic chemistry relates to :
Plastics
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Physical chemistry relates to :
Reaction mechanisms
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Biochemistry related to :
Metabolism
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Analytical chemistry relates to :
Quality control
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Inorganic chemistry relates to :
Minerals
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Macroscopic
Is visible to the naked eye
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Submicroscopic
Is too small to be seen by the naked eye
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Scientific method consist of :
``` Observations Hypothesis Experiments Conclusion Theory Scientific law ```
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Observation
The act of gathering information
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Qualitative data
Refers to physical characteristics such as color, odor or shape
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Quantitive data
Refers to mass, volume , and temperature measurements
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Independent variable
A variable controlled by the experimenter
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Dependent variable
Changes in value based on the value of the controlled variable
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A Constant
Is a factor that is not allowed to change during and experiment
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A control
Is a tentative explanation of observations
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A theory
Is an explanation supported by many experiments
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A model
Is a visual, verbal, and or mathematical explanation of how things occur
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Scientific method refers to
Molina and Rowland used a model to learn about CFCs in the atmosphere
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Ultraviolet light refers to
The hypothesis made that CFCs breakdown in the stratosphere due to interactions with so
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Molina and Rowland thought that these interactions produces a chemical that could break down
Ozone
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To test their ________ Molina and Rowland examined interactions that occur in the stratosphere
Hypothesis
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Based on their data, Molina and Rowland developed a _____ that explained how CFCs destroy ozone
Model
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Molina and Rowland concluded that __________ formed by the breakdown of CFCs in the stratosphere reacts with ozone and destroys it
Chlorine
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Applied research
Is undertaken to solve a specific problem Is used to find CFC replacements
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Pure research
Seeks to gain knowledge for sale of knowledge itself Was conducted by Molina and Rowland
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When should you read the label on a chemical container
Before removing content
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Technology
Is the practical use of scientific information