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The Science of Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bias | a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group |
| chemistry | the study of the composition and structure of materials and the changes they undergo |
| controlled variables | the factors a scientist chooses to keep constant over the course of an experiment |
| dependent variable | the factor that changes in response to the independent variable in an experiment |
| empirical observation | an observation verified by experimentation or experience rather than theory |
| independent variable | the factor the scientist has chosen to change in an experiment |
| inference | a conclusion derived from evidence and logical reasoning |
| phenomena | observable events or occurrences; plural of phenomenon |
| variable | a factor within an experiment that will vary or change |