Chapter 1 Final Vocab Flashcards
To help study for the final exam.
Matter
Is anything that has mass and occupies space.
Chemistry
Is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.
Organic Chemistry
Is defined as the study of all chemicals containing carbon.
Inorganic Chemistry
Is the study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon.
Biochemistry
The study of the processes that take place in organisms.
Analytical Chemistry
Is the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter.
Physical Chemistry
Is the area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change.
Pure Chemistry
Is the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake.
Applied Chemistry
Is the research that is directed toward a practical goal or application.
Technology
Is the means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired.
Macroscopic
The world of objects that are large enough to see with the unaided eye.
Microscopic
The world of objects that can only be seen under magnification.
Biotechnology
Applies science to the production of biological products or processes.
Pollutant
Is the material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms.
Scientific Method
Is a logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.
Observation
Is when you use your senses to obtain information.
Hypothesis
Is the proposed explanation for an observation.
Experiment
A procedure that is used to test a hypothesis.
Manipulated Variable
Is the variable that you change during an experiment.
Responding Variable
Is a variable that is observed during the experiment.
Theory
Is a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
Scientific Law
Is a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments.
