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What is the chemical formula for acetic acid?

A
CHO
B
cap c sub 2 cap h sub 4 cap o sub 2
C
cap c sub 2 cap o sub 2 cap h
D
cap c sub 2 OH
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Based on the table, what advice do you think that the dietician will give the patient?

A
The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
B
The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.
C
The patient should increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) and decrease the amount of oils in his or her diet.
D
The patient should decrease the amount of lean meats (proteins) and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
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A scientist is conducting an investigation that involves water, silver, carbon dioxide, and oxygen gas. Which group of statements best describe all of the materials he is using in the investigation?

A
They are each compounds. Each of the compounds is made of atoms. All of the atoms are made of matter.
B
They are each made of matter. Some are compounds made of one type of element. Some are pure atoms.
C
They are all elements. Some contain molecules of the same type of atom. Some contain different types of atoms.
D
They are each made of matter. Some are compounds and some are elements. They all contain atoms.
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What are geometric isomers?

A
compounds that have the same atoms arranged in the same order, but with different three-dimensional orientations
B
compounds that have the same number of carbon atoms arranged in different orders
C
compounds that have the same atoms arranged in the same order, and have the same three-dimensional orientations
D
compounds that have the same types of atoms arranged in different orders
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The carbon cycle ensures that carbon is not lost. Which is another important benefit of the carbon cycle?

A
The carbon cycle helps regulate Earth's temperature.
B
The carbon cycle helps transport nutrients in bodies of water.
C
The carbon cycle ensures that there is a continual supply of water.
D
The carbon cycle ensures that living things have a continual source of hydrogen.
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Which statement best describes the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

A
Only plants perform photosynthesis, and only animals perform cellular respiration.
B
Photosynthesis is part of the carbon cycle, and cellular respiration is not.
C
Photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere, and cellular respiration releases carbon back into the atmosphere.
D
Photosynthesis releases carbon into the atmosphere, and cellular respiration removes carbon from the atmosphere.
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In what form is carbon found in the atmosphere?

A
cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6
B
cap h sub 2 cap o
C
CO sub 2
D
ATP
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Where is the greatest amount of the world’s carbon found?

A
plants and animals
B
seafloor sediments
C
atmosphere
D
ocean
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What is a disadvantage of using a space-filling model to show a chemical compound?

A
Space-filling models provide a two-dimensional view of the molecule.
B
Space-filling models do not show all atoms in the molecule.
C
Space-filling models show information about composition but not structure.
D
Space-filling models do not identify the number and type of bonds.
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Which statement about enzymes is true?

A
Enzymes and substrates fit together like a lock and key.
B
An enzyme functions to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.
C
Enzymes are proteins that function as catalysts in nonliving things.
D
Each enzyme can catalyze many different biochemical reactions.
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Responding to the environment is a characteristic of life best shown by which example?

A
a horse trots in a field
B
a human shivers on a cold day
C
a cat licks its paws
D
a dog swims in a pond
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Which statement best describes the relationship between activation energy and rate of reaction?

A
Increasing the activation energy can increase the rate of a reaction.
B
Increasing the reaction energy does not alter the rate of reaction.
C
Reducing the activation energy can increase the rate of a reaction.
D
Reducing the activation energy can decrease the rate of a reaction.
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Which will increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

A
decreasing the temperature
B
removing a catalyst
C
decreasing the pressure
D
adding a catalyst

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