SECTION 1 Assessment
(1) Key Concept Explain why chemistry affects all aspects of life and most natural events.Hint
(2) Key Concept Name the five traditional areas into which chemistry can be divided.Hint
(3) Key Concept Describe the relationship between pure chemistry and applied chemistry.Hint
(4) Key Concept List three reasons for studying chemistry.Hint
(5)Workers digging a tunnel through a city find some ancient pots decorated with geometric designs. Which of the following tasks might they ask a chemist to do? Explain your answer.
Determine the materials used to make the pots.
Explain what the designs on the pots represent.
Recommend how to store the pots to prevent further damage.
(6)Would a geologist ask a biochemist to help identify the minerals in a rock? Explain your answer.
(7)Explain how knowledge of chemistry can help you be a more informed citizen.
Describing Technology
Pick one activity that you can do faster or with less effort because of technology. Write a paragraph in which you describe the activity, identify the technology, and explain how the technology affects the activity.
Assessment 1.1 Test yourself on the concepts in Section 1.1.