Self Quiz

Give your answers to the proper number of significant digits when appropriate.

1. A property of a material which does not depend on how much of the material
you have is called an ________ property.

a. extrinsic
b. intrinsic

2. 5.300 g =
3.10 mL

a. 2 g/mL
b. 1.7 g/mL
c. 1.7097 g/mL
d. 1.71 g/mL
e. 1.710 g/mL

3. Which of the following is an appropriate measurement for a Dial-o-gram balance?

a. 4 g
b. 4.3 g
c. 4.31 g
d. 4.312 g
e. 4.3123 g

4. Which of the following is an appropriate measurement for an electronic balance of the type we have in our lab?

a. 4 g
b. 4.3 g
c. 4.31 g
d. 4.312 g
e. 4.3123 g

5. Use the following data to calculate the density of the metal:

Volume of water in cylinder without metal 7.0 ml
Volume of water in cylinder with metal 9.0 ml
Mass of cylinder and water without metal 32.0 g
Mass of cylinder and water with metal 40.0 g

a. 0.25 g/ml
b. 0.89 g/ml
c. 4.0 g/ml
d. 4.4 g/ml
e. 10 g/ml

6. What is the volume of an object having a density of 2.0 g/ml and a mass of 5.0 g?

7. 25 cm =

a. 0.025 m
b. 0.25 m
c. 2.5 m
d. 250 m
e. 2500 m

8. Change 3.0 x 10⁶ mm into meters.

a. 3.0 x 10⁹
b. 3.0 x 10⁶
c. 1.0 x 10⁶
d. 3.0 x 10³
e. 1.0 x 10³

9. Which is larger: 1/2 gallon or 2 liters? (NOTE: 1.00 quart = 946 ml)

a. 1/2 gallon
b. 2 liters

10. Chemists measure volume using this unit:

a. meter
b. centimeter
c. milliliter
d. gram
e. ounce

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