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Theory verified hypothesis, a statement of general principles that explains certain phenomenon law a statement describing how a particular part of nature behaves hypothesis An unapproved assumption, a tentative explanation of what causes a certain behavior science systematized knowledge chemistry Science concerned with the structure and composition of matter, the changes it undergoes and the reasons for those changes Scientific Method a process for organizing and using knowledge to predict and explain nature. Its steps include: observation, experimentation, hypothesis, analysis, theory, and law weight A measure of the force of gravitational attraction between objects. It is equal to mass times the acceleration due to gravity Meter the standard for length measurements in the metric system Mass Measure of the quantity of matter in a body. It is equal to weight of an object divided by the acceleration due to gravity heat a form of energy