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Chapter 1.1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Chemistry | The study of matter and the changes that it undergoes. |
Science | The use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as, the knowledge generated through this process. |
Hypothesis | A tentative, testable statement or prediction about what has been observed. |
Theory | An explanation supported by many experiments; is still subject to new experimental, can be modified, and is considered valid if it can be used to make predictions that are proven true. |
Scientific Law | Describes a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments. |
Pure Research | A type of scientific research that seeks to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself. |
Applied Research | A type of scientific investigation that is undertaken to solve a specific problem. |
Substance | Matter that has a definite composition; also known as a chemical. |
Mass | A measure that reflects the amount of matter. |
Weight | A measure of an amount of matter and also the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter. |
Model | A visual, verbal, and/or mathematical explanation of data collected from many experiments. |