Chemistry Vocabulary

2. a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments
4. value that changes in response to the change in the independent variable
8. visual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data
10. judgement based on information obtained
13. variable that you plan to change
14. systematic approach used in scientific study
15. matter that has a definite uniform composition
17. explanation of a natural phenomenon based on observations and investigations over time
18. a measure not only of the amount of matter, but also the effect of the gravitational pull on that matter

1. numerical information
3. research done to solve a specific problem
5. a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis
6. information that describes color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic.
7. tentative explanation for what has been observed
9. research done to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself
11. the study of matter and the changes that it undergoes
12. a measurement that reflects the amount of matter
16. standard for comparison