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Analytical chemistry
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the study of the composition of substances.
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Biochemistry
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the study of the composition and behavior of substances in living organisms.
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Chemistry
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the study of the structure, properties and composition of substances, and the changes that substances undergo.
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Experiment
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a carefully controlled, repeatable procedure for gathering data to test a hypothesis.
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Hypothesis
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a proposed explanation for observations.
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Inorganic chemistry
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primarily the study of substances that do not contain carbon.
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Observation
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information obtained through the senses; observation in science often involves a measurement.
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Organic chemistry
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the study of compounds that contain the element carbon.
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Physical chemistry
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the study of the theoretical basis of chemical behavior, relying on mathematics and physics.
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Scientific Law
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a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments.
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Scientific method
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a method of inquiry involving observation, experiments, hypothesis, and broad explanations called theories.
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Theory
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a thoroughly tested model that explains why experiments give certain results.
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