CH 1 and 2 Test Review

1. Compare and contrast:

a. mass and weight
b. Qualitative data vs quantitative data
c. Pure research vs applied research
d. Observations vs inferences
e. Accuracy vs precision
f. Scientific law vs scientific theory.
g. Dependant variable vs independent variable
h. Control vs constant

2. Define the following:

a. Analytical chemistry
b. Physical chemistry
c. Organic chemistry
d. Biochemistry
e. Technology
3. What are base units? Which are used to measure the following
a. Mass
b. Length
c. Force
d. Volume (liquid and solid)
e. Area
f. Amount of a substance
g. Density
h. Temperature
4. Identify the six steps of the scientific method
5. What is the point of scientific notation
a. Part A: Express each of the following in standard form.

1. 5.2 x 103 5. 3.6 x 101

–4
2. 9.65 x 10 6. 6.452 x 102
3. 8.5 x 10–2 7. 8.77 x 10–1
4
4. 2.71 x 10 8. 6.4 x 10–3
b. Part B: Express each of the following in scientific notation.

1. 78,000 4. 16
2. 0.00053 5. 0.0043
3. 250 6. 0.875

c. Part C: Use the exponent function on your calculator (EE or EXP) to compute the
following.

1. (8.02 x 107) - (8.65 x 104) 3. (5.4 x 104) (2.2 x 107)

4.5 x 105

2. (6.02 x 10-3) + (9.63 x 10–2) 4. 6.02 x 1023

–1.42 x 10 –15
6. What are significant figures? Why are they important?