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anayltical chemistry
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the area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
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applied chemistry
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research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
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biochemistry
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the study of processes that take place in organisms
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chemistry
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the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes
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experiment
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a procedure that is used to test a hypothesis
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hypothesis
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a proposed explanation for an observation
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inorganic chemistry
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the study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon
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macroscopic
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the world of objects that are large enough to see with the unaided eye
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matter
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anything that has mass and occupies space
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microscopic
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the world of objects that can be seen only under magnification
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manipulated variable
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the variable that you change during an experiment, aka independent variable
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observation
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the 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 containing carbon
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physical chemistry
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the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
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pollutant
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a material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans and other organisms
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biotechnology
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the field that applies science to the production of biological products or processes
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pure chemistry
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the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
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responding variable
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the variable that is observed during an experiment; also called dependent variable
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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 logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem; steps in the scientific method include making observations, testing hypotheses, and developing theories
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technology
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the means by which a society provides it members with those things needed and desired
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theory
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a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations
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