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The most abundant element in the atmosphere can also be found in

A
white sugar and soy protein.
B
white sugar and soy protein.
C
fruits and hydrogenated oils.
D
fruits and hydrogenated oils.
E
carbonated water and glucose.
F
carbonated water and glucose.
G
beans and whey protein.
H
beans and whey protein.
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A new organism is discovered at the bottom of the ocean. A scientist is determining the composition of elements found in the tissues of the organism. Which elements will most likely be found?

A
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
B
carbon, nitrogen, aluminum, and gold
C
silver, gold, argentum, and sulfur
D
carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and argentum
4

Which substance is a compound?

A
water
B
water
C
gold
D
gold
E
oxygen
F
oxygen
G
hydrogen
H
hydrogen
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What is the basic unit of matter?

A
atom
B
molecule
C
gas
D
compound
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Which element is considered the most versatile element in living organisms and why?

A
hydrogen, because it provides most of the mass of human bodies
B
hydrogen, because it provides most of the mass of human bodies
C
hydrogen, because it can be found in both organic and inorganic molecules
D
hydrogen, because it can be found in both organic and inorganic molecules
E
carbon, because it can bond with many elements to form complex molecules
F
carbon, because it can bond with many elements to form complex molecules
G
carbon, because it provides strength to the important protein, keratin
H
carbon, because it provides strength to the important protein, keratin
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Students are each given a 20-gram sample of an unknown solid compound in a clear plastic bag. They are instructed to break the material into smaller parts by gently hitting it with a hammer. Some of the parts break into large chunks and some look like a fine powder. Which statement correctly describes these broken pieces of the sample?

A
The fine powder pieces are individual atoms broken from the solid.
B
The larger pieces are still compounds and the smaller pieces are elements.
C
Each piece contains the same number of atoms.
D
Each piece contains the same proportion of different elements.

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