Chemistry: Matter and Change

Chapter 2: Analyzing Data

Standardized Test Practice

1
Below is a list of common prefixes used in the SI and metric systems. Included with each is an abbreviation and a definition. Which set contains an error?
A)mega m 106
B)deci d 10-1
C)centi c 10-2
D)micro µ 10-6
2
A unit that is defined by a combination of base units is a(n) ________________.
A)metric unit
B)English unit
C)SI unit
D)derived unit
3
What volume is occupied by 16.4 g of mercury? The density of mercury is 13.6 g/mL.
A)1.21 mL
B)0.829 mL
C)223 mL
D)30.0 mL
4
Which of the following lists units in increasing order by volume?
A)microliter < kiloliter < centiliter < liter < milliliter
B)milliliter < centiliter < microliter < kiloliter < liter
C)centiliter < milliliter < liter < kiloliter < microliter
D)microliter < milliliter < centiliter < liter < kiloliter
5
What is the area in square millimeters of a rectangle that is 7.431 cm long and 23.33 mm wide?
A)1734 mm2
B)173.4 mm2
C)17.34 mm2
D)1.734 mm2
6
Convert 299,000,000 to scientific notation.
A)2.99 x 106
B)2.99 x 10-5
C)2.99 x 108
D)2.99 x 10-9
7
If each 1000 grams of water contains 9.0 grams of salt, find the grams of salt in 30 grams of water.
A)2.7 grams
B)2.7 x 101 grams
C)2.7 x 10-1 grams
D)2.7 x 10-2 grams
8
Which of the following numbers has 4 significant figures?
A)0.05208
B)0.052
C)0.0521
D)0.0.52089
9
Perform the indicated mathematical operations and report the answer to the proper number of significant figures. (21.55 x 4.12 ) / 42.42
A)2.1
B)2.09
C)2.093
D)2.093 0
10
A measure of the closeness of a series of measurements is their ___________ .
A)accuracy
B)precision
C)percent error
D)error
11
Which of the following is not a significant figure?
A)a value of 1 through 9
B)a zero between two digits that have values of 1 through 9
C)zeros to the right of a significant digit when a decimal point is present
D)zeros to the left of the first significant digit
12
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In the graph above, assume the volume at point C is 30 cm3. What is the mass?
A)90 grams
B)81 grams
C)50 kilograms
D)30 liters
13
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In the graph above, how much did ozone levels vary in the 9-month period shown for 1957-1972?
A)around 80 DU
B)around 200 DU
C)around 10 DU
D)around 350 DU

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14
From the graph, how many months show an average precipitation of less than 4 inches?
A)6
B)8
C)9
D)7
15
How could one use this graph to find the average annual precipitation in Jacksonville?
A)This information cannot be found from the graph.
B)Find the total precipitation and divide by the number of years shown.
C)Find the height of the middle month and multiply by 12.
D)Add together the average precipitation figures from each month.
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