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Chapter one

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chemistry   the study of matter and the charges that it undergoes  
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matter   is anything that has mass and takes up space  
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mass   a measurement that reflects the amount of matter  
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weight   a measure not only the amount of matter but also of the effects of Earth's grvitational pull on that matter  
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scietific   a systematic approach used in scientific study, wheather its chemistry, biology, physics, or other sciences  
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qualitative data   information that describes color, ordor, shape, or some other physical characteristic  
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quantitive data   numerical information that tells you how much, how little, how big, how tall, or how fast  
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hypothesis   a tentative explanation for what has been observed  
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experiment   a set of controoled observations that test the hypothesis  
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independent variable   the variable that you plan to change  
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dependent variable   its value changes in response to a change in the independent variable  
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control   a standard fo comparison  
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conclusion   aa judgement based on the information contained  
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model   a visual, verbal, and/or mathmatical explanation of experimental data  
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theroy   an explanation that has been supported by many, many experiments  
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scientific law   a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments  
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pure research   seeks to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself  
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applied research   research undertaken to solve a specific problem  
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technology   the practical use of scientific information  
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