Elements of Living Organisms Answers

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Where is the best place to find information about the hazards that are associated with a compound?

A
Look in a lab hazard log in the classroom.
B
Read a website about toxic substances.
C
Ask a classmate or friend.
D
Read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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Which organisms transform nitrogen to a form that is useful to plants?

A
bacteria
B
animals
C
fungi
D
humans
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Which substance is a compound?

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

A
atom
B
molecule
C
gas
D
compound
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Before using any chemical in the lab, why should one first read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A
The MSDS provides information on safe handling of the chemical.
B
The MSDS explains where the chemical can be purchased.
C
The MSDS provides the chemical formula for the substance.
D
The MSDS describes how the chemical will react with other substances.
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Which of these elements is found in both carbohydrates and water?

A
carbon
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
helium
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Which is a key component of the energy molecule ATP?

A
sodium
B
phosphorus
C
chlorine
D
sulfur
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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
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Which term describes a pure substance that is made up of only one type of atom?

A
matter
B
rock
C
compound
D
element
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Which is the central element for all living things?

A
carbon
B
hydrogen
C
oxygen
D
nitrogen

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