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