Study Guide : 1.1, 1.3, 3.7
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Aiko-Doike on May 12, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Chemistry | the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes |
| Chemical | any substance that has a defined composition |
| Conclusion | a summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis |
| Data | information gathered from observations |
| Hypothesis | an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested |
| Law | a summary of many experimental results and observations; a law tells how things work |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Matter | objects that of which have mass and occupies space |
| Procedure | a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work |
| Scientific Method | a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions |
| Theory | well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, esp. one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained |
| Unit | any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange |
| Volume | the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object |
| Weight | a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object |
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