| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and occupies space |
| Chemistry | the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes |
| organic chemistry | the study of all chemicals containing carbon |
| inorganic chemistry | the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon |
| biochemistry | the study of processes that take place in organisms |
| analytical chemical | the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter |
| physical chemistry | the area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change |
| pure chemistry | the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake |
| applied chemistry | a research that is directed toward a practical goal or application |
| technology | a society provides its members with those things needed or desired |
| macroscopic | describes the world of objects that are large enough to see with the unaided eye |
| microscopic | describes the world of objects that can be seen only under magnification |
| biotechnology | the production of biological products or processes |
| pollutant | material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms |
| scientific method | a logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem |
| observation | information obtained through the sense; observation in science often involves a measurement |
| hypothesis | a proposed explanation for an observation |
| experiment | a procedure that is used to test a hypothesis |
| manipulated variable | the variable that you change during an experiment; independent variable |
| responding variable | the variable that is observed during the experiment; dependent variable |
| theory | a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations |
| scientific law | a concise statement that summarize the results of many observations and experiments |
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