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1
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Earth’s [blank] is made up of several layers.

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atmosphere

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2
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The air we breathe makes up the lowest level. This layer is called [blank].

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troposphere

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3
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The next layer up is called the [blank]

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stratosphere

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4
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The stratosphere contains a protective [blank] layer

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ozone

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Ozone forms when [blank] is struck by ultraviolet radiation in the upper part of the stratosphere.

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oxygen gas

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6
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The ozone forms a layer around the Earth, which absorbs [blank].

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ultraviolet radiation

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Without ozone, you are more likely to get a sunburn or possibly skin cancer. The thinning of the ozone layer, called the [blank], is worrisome because without ozone all organisms on Earth are subject to harm from too much radiation.

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ozone hole

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[True or False] CFC is another name for a chlorofluorocarbon.

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true

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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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[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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Define “chemistry”

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The science that deals with the properties and composition of substances.

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14
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Define “matter”

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anything that occupies space and has mass.

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15
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Define “mass”

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The measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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16
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Human body

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Made of Matter

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17
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Air

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Made of Matter

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18
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Radio wave

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Made of Matter

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19
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Car

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Made of Matter

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20
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Textbook

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Made of Matter

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21
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Flashlight

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Made of Matter

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22
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Feelings

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Not made of Matter

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23
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Light

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Not made of Matter

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24
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Heat

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Not Made of Matter

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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Magnetic Field

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Not Made of Matter

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26
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Thought

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Not Made of Matter

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27
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[Made of Matter or Not Made of Matter] Radio Wave

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Not Made of Matter

28
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[True or False] The mass of an object can vary with the object’s location.

29
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[True or False] A mass measurement includes the effect of Earth’s gravitational pull on the object being measured.

30
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[True or False] Scientists measure the amount of matter in terms of mass.

31
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[True or False] Subtle differences in weight exist at different locations on Earth.

32
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[True or False] Your mass on the Moon would be smaller than your mass on Earth.

33
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The study of the matter and processes of living things.

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biochemistry

34
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The study of carbon-containing chemicals.

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organic chemistry

35
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The study of the components and composition of substances.

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analytical chemistry

36
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The study of matter that does not contain organic chemichals.

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inorganic chemistry

37
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The study of the behavior and changes of matter and the related energy charges.

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physical chemistry

38
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Compare the microscopic world with the submicroscopic world.

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macroscopic: anything that we can see with the naked eye
submicroscopic: anything at the atomic level, can be seen with a microscope.

39
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Why are chemists interested in the submicroscopic description of matter?

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Chemists are interested because they are able to see further than the naked eye when seeing the submicroscopic description of matter through a microscope

40
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Refers to physical characteristics such as color, odor or shape.

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qualitative data

41
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Refers to mass, volume, and temperature measurements.

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quantitative data

42
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A variable controller by the experimenter.

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independent variable

43
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The act of gathering information.

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observation

44
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Changes in value based on the value of the controlled variable.

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dependent variable

45
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List the steps of Scientific Method.

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  1. Hypothesis
  2. Experiment
  3. Conclusions
  4. Theory
  5. Scientific law
46
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A constant is a factor that

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is not allowed to change during an experiment

47
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A control is a

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standard for comparison

48
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A hypothesis is a(n)

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tentative explanation of observations.

49
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A theory is a(n)

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explanation supported by many experiments

50
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A model is a(n)

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visual, verbal, and/or mathematical explanation of how things occur

51
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Molina and Rowland used a [blank] to learn about CFCs in the atmosphere

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scientific method

52
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Their hypothesis was that CFCs break down in the stratosphere due to interactions with [blank].

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ultraviolet light

53
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Molina and Rowland thought that these interactions produced a chemical that could break down [blank].

54
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To test their [blank], Molina and Rowland examined interactions that occur in the stratosphere.

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hypothesis

55
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Based on their data, Molina and Rowland developed a [blank] that explained how CFCs destroyed ozone.

56
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Molina and Rowland concluded that [blank] formed by the breakdown of CFCs in the stratosphere reacts with ozone and destroys it.

57
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[Applied Research or Pure Research] Is undertaken to solve a specific problem.

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Applied research

58
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[Applied Research or Pure Research] Seeks to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself.

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Pure research

59
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[Applied Research or Pure Research] Is used to find CFC replacements.

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Applied research

60
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[Applied Research or Pure Research] Was conducted by Molina and Rowland.

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Pure research

61
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When should you read the label on a chemical container?

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Before opening and using the containers contents.

62
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What do scientist usually do when a scientific problem first arises?

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They establish a hypothesis based on their observations.

63
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What kinds of clothing should not be worn in the lab?

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Loose clothing, open toed shoes, and dangling jewelry.

64
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What is technology?

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Machinery developed using scientific knowledge.

65
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Which type of research would you be more interested in working in - pure research or applied research? Why?

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Applied research

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