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6.
A student splashes a chemical into an eye during a lab experiment. Which of the following is the first thing the teacher should do when responding to this situation?
  1. Drive the student to an emergency room at the closest area hospital.
  2. Flush the student's eye with water at the eyewash after checking for the presence of a contact lens.
  3. Alert the school administrators that an accident has occurred.
  4. Call the local poison control center for guidance on how to treat the student.
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7.
The use of carbon-reinforced plastic auto parts which are strong and lightweight is growing in the automotive industry. The use of this type of plastic in the automobile manufacturing process has led to a reduction in the:
  1. Amount of soil contaminated with toxic heavy metals.
  2. Amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere.
  3. Rate of eutrophication occurring in freshwater systems.
  4. Rate of ozone depletion occurring in the atmosphere.
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8.
Which of the following correctly identifies both an advantage and a disadvantage of using nuclear fission as a method of generating electricity?
  1. Advantage: produces only nonhazardous waste products Disadvantage: leads to thermal pollution of rivers.
  2. Advantage: uses an unlimited inexpensive fuel source Disadvantage: accelerates the rate of ozone depletion.
  3. Advantage: produces minimal greenhouse gases Disadvantage: requires long-term storage of radioactive waste.
  4. Advantage: inhibits the formation of acid rain Disadvantage: presents problems in safely containing plasma.
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9.
Research into the production of ethanol from corn has been promoted by society's need to:
  1. Decrease the price of corn-based food products.
  2. Stimulate job growth in automobile manufacturing.
  3. Decrease dependence on fossil fuels.
  4. Increase the number of small family-owned farms.
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10.
Which of the following responses correctly matches a technological development with its corresponding area of chemistry research?
  1. Computer chips: chemical analysis of DNA.
  2. Pest-resistant corn species: chemical equilibrium.
  3. Photovoltaic cells: electrochemistry.
  4. Synthetic fertilizers: molecular modeling.
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