Chemistry Chapter 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientific Law | a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments |
| Manipulated Variable | The variable you change |
| Experiment | used to test a hypothesis |
| Hypothesis | a proposed explanation for an observation |
| Responding Variable | the variable that is observed; studied |
| Theory | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
| Observation | when you use your senses to obtain information |
| Scientific Method | a logical approach to the solution of a scientific problem |
| Pollutant | a harmful material in the air or water |
| Biotechnology | applies science to the production of biological products or processes |
| Microscopic | seen under magnification |
| Macroscopic | can be seen with the unaided eye |
| Technology | a way that society provides its members with things needed and desired |
| Applied Chemistry | research that is directed toward a practical goal |
| Pure Chemistry | Pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake |
| Physical Chemistry | the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances |
| Analytical Chemistry | the identification of the components and composition of materials |
| Biochemistry | the study of substances and processes occurring in living things |
| Inorganic Chemistry | study of chemicals without carbon |
| Organic Chemistry | study of chemicals with carbon |
| Chemistry | the study of the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes |
| Matter | anything with mass or occupies a space |
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