A Scale That Allows Things to Be Arranged Based on How

question 39

Multiple Choice

A scale that allows things to be arranged based on how much of some concept they possess is called a(n) _____ scale.

• A) quantitative scale
• B) nominal
• C) ordinal
• D) order

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Definitions:

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by incomplete combustion, toxic to humans and animals when inhaled.

Molecular Polarity

A characteristic of molecules where there is an unequal distribution of electrons between atoms, leading to a molecule having a positive end and a negative end.

Methane Molecule

A chemical compound with the formula CH4, the simplest alkane and the main component of natural gas, consisting of one carbon atom surrounded by four hydrogen atoms.

Polarity

Polarity in chemistry refers to the distribution of electrical charge over atoms or molecules, causing them to have a dipole moment with partially positive and negative charges.