Chapter 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
All CFCs are made of
Carbon, flourime, cesium
Matter is measured in terms of
Mass
Do subtle differences in weight exist at different locations on Earth?
Yes
The study of the matter and processes of living things
Biochemistry
The study of carbon-containing chemicals
Organic chemistry
The study of the components and the composition of substances
Analytical chem.
The study of matter that does not contain organic chemicals
Inorganic chem.
The study of the behavior and changes of matter and the related energy changes
Physical chem.
Matter and the environment
Environmental
Chemical process in industry
Industrial
Polymers and plastic
Polymer
Chemical interactions
Theoretical
Heat involved in chemical process
Thermochemistry
Ozone is formed when oxygen is struck by?
Ultraviolet radiation
Qualitative data
Information that describes physical characteristics
Quantitive data
Numerical information
Sceientific method
A systematic approach used in scientific study
Hypothesis
A tentative explantion for what has been observed
Experiment
A set of controlled observations to test the hypothesis
Independent variable
A variable you can change
Dependent variable
The value changes in respones to change in the independent variable
Conclusion
A judgement based on the information obtained
Theory
An explanation of a natural phenomonon based on many observations and investigations over time
Scientific law
A relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments