Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Organic Chemistry

Answer 1

The study of of essentially all chemicals containing carbon

Question 2

Pure Chemistry

Answer 2

The pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake

Question 3

Analytical Chemistry

Answer 3

Field of chemistry that is concerned with the composition of matter

Question 4

Theory

Answer 4

A well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations

Question 5

Biochemistry

Answer 5

Field of study that is concerned with the chemistry of living organisms

Question 6

Observation

Answer 6

Information obtained directly by using only your senses

Question 7

Hypothesis

Answer 7

Applies science to the production of biological products or processes

Question 8

Scientific Method

Answer 8

A logical approach to the solution of scientific problems

Question 9

Experiment

Answer 9

A method of testing a hypothesis

Question 10

Scientific Law

Answer 10

Describes many observations but does not explain them

Question 11

Technology

Answer 11

He means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired

Question 12

Microscopic

Answer 12

Describes an object that can only be seen under magnification

Question 13

Macroscopic

Answer 13

Describes an object large enough to be seen with the unassisted eye

Question 14

Biotechnology

Answer 14

Applies science to the production of biological products or processes

Question 15

Manipulated Variable aka. Independent Variable

Answer 15

Variable that changes during an experiment

Question 16

Physical Chemistry

Answer 16

The area which focuses on mechanism, the rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change

Question 17

Responding Variable aka.

Dependent Variable

Answer 17

What is effected by the manipulated variable

Question 18

Chemistry

Answer 18

The science concerned with the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes