Chapter 1 Final Vocab

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Is anything that has mass and occupies space.

Question 2

Chemistry

Answer 2

Is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.

Question 3

Organic Chemistry

Answer 3

Is defined as the study of all chemicals containing carbon.

Question 4

Inorganic Chemistry

Answer 4

Is the study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon.

Question 5

Biochemistry

Answer 5

The study of the processes that take place in organisms.

Question 6

Analytical Chemistry

Answer 6

Is the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter.

Question 7

Physical Chemistry

Answer 7

Is the area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change.

Question 8

Pure Chemistry

Answer 8

Is the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake.

Question 9

Applied Chemistry

Answer 9

Is the research that is directed toward a practical goal or application.

Question 10

Technology

Answer 10

Is the means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired.

Question 11

Macroscopic

Answer 11

The world of objects that are large enough to see with the unaided eye.

Question 12

Microscopic

Answer 12

The world of objects that can only be seen under magnification.

Question 13

Biotechnology

Answer 13

Applies science to the production of biological products or processes.

Question 14

Pollutant

Answer 14

Is the material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms.

Question 15

Scientific Method

Answer 15

Is a logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.

Question 16

Observation

Answer 16

Is when you use your senses to obtain information.

Question 17

Hypothesis

Answer 17

Is the proposed explanation for an observation.

Question 18

Experiment

Answer 18

A procedure that is used to test a hypothesis.

Question 19

Manipulated Variable

Answer 19

Is the variable that you change during an experiment.

Question 20

Responding Variable

Answer 20

Is a variable that is observed during the experiment.

Question 21

Theory

Answer 21

Is a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.

Question 22

Scientific Law

Answer 22

Is a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments.