Introduction to Chemistry/Scientific Method Skeleton Notes

 

I.  Chemistry

A.  Definition-The study of the ____________________ and ________________ of matter.

 

II. Branches of Chemistry

 

          A.  Analytical

 

          B.

         

          C.  Organic

 

          D.

 

III.  Importance of Chemistry

          A.                                             B.

          C.                                             D.

          E.                                             F.

          G.

IV. Scientific Method-scientists way of explaining natural occurrences

          A.  Observation

          B.

 

          C.

         

          D.

 

          E.

 

          F.  Forming a Theory

IV.  Variables-Factors Being tested in an experiment

 

          A.  Independent Variable- The Variable that is _____________

               During an experiment.  ALWAYS ON THE X-axis!

          B.  Dependent Variable-Responds to changes in the __________

               Variable.  ALWAYS ON THE Y-axis.