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Title: Chapter 1 Vocab

Description: Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Created: 08/15/2010 13:10:13

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Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space
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Chemistry
Definition
Study of the COmposition of matter adn the changes that matter undergoes
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Organic Chemistry
Definition
Study of all chemicals containing carbon
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Inorganic Chemistry
Definition
Study of Chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon
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Biochemistry
Definition
Study of processes that take place in organisms
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Analytical Chemistry
Definition
area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
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Physical Chemistry
Definition
Area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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Pure Chemistry
Definition
Pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
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Applied Chemistry
Definition
Research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
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Technology
Definition
Applied science. Means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired
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Macroscopic
Definition
Things seens with unaided eye
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Microscopic
Definition
Things seen with magnification
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Biotechnology
Definition
Applies science to the production of biological produts or processes. Uses Techniques that can alter DNA in living organisms.
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Pollutant
Definition
Material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
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Scientific Method
Definition
Logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
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Observation
Definition
using your senses to obtain information
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Hypothesis
Definition
A proposed Explanation for an observation
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Experiment
Definition
A procedure that is used to test a hypothesis
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Manipulated Variable
Definition
the variable you change
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Responding Variable
Definition
Varile that is observed
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Theory
Definition
A well tested explanation for a broad set of observations
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Scientific law
Definition
A concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiements