Scientific Method
A concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and results.
What is Scientific Law
Methane (CH4) a component of natural gas, would fall in to this category of chemistry.
What is organic chemistry.
This describes an object that cannot be seen with the unaided eye.
What is microscopic.
This is the largest energy source on the earth.
What is the sun.
This is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.
What is chemistry.
A balloon filled with helium floats away when released is an example of this step of the scientific method.
What is an observation.
The development of a medication to help lower blood pressure is a form of this chemistry.
What is biochemistry.
This is research done to pursue chemical knowledge for its own sake.
What is pure chemistry.
Name at least 3 components of energy that Chemists are focusing on.
What are production, conservation, storage, or transformation.
Anything that has a mass and occupies a space.
This is matter.
A well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
What is a theory.
The study of water (H20) is an example of this kind of chemistry.
What is inorganic chemistry.
This describes an object that can be seen with the unaided eye.
What is macroscopic.
These are a few reasons for an increased need for an increase in production of cleaner and more efficient energy.
What are population growth, increased standards of living, concerns with pollution/global warming.
Knowing that when water gets hot, it boils. Then conducting research to discover that the process of boiling water kills bacteria to help create clean drinking water is an example of ______.
What is applied chemistry.
All matter is made up of tiny, foundational particles called atoms is an example of a ________.
What is theory.
Scientists conduct studies on the volcanic ash that is left after a volcanic eruption to better understand the patterns of volcanic eruptions. This is an example of _____.
What is analytical chemistry.
Research that is conducted with a specific goal in mind.
What is the ozone layer.
This was the beginning of chemistry, and helped to develop tools and techniques that were used to work with chemicals.
What is alchemy.
While conducting an experiment, scientists are measuring the amount of heat that is absorbed while bonds are breaking. This is an example of _______.
What is physical chemistry.
This type of energy production occurs on the sun, but is very difficult to recreate on earth due to the cost of production and difficulties containing the energy produced.
What is nuclear fusion
Why can a theory never be proven?
What are new experiments that can disprove it.