Chemistry Chapter 1

Has mass and occupies space

Study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes

all chemicals containing carbon

does not contain carbon

process that take place in living orginisms

the study of the composition of matter

the mechanism,rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change.

pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake

research direct with a practical goal or application attached

society provides its members with those things needed and desired

a logical,systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem

use senses to obtain information

proposed explanation for an observation

a procedure used to test hypothesis

• variable physically change during experiment
• manipulated variable

• observed during the experiment
• responding variable

a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations

a concise statement that summarizes many observations and experiments