Key Terms
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Atomic Theory
all matter is made up of atoms
Chemistry
the science that tries to understand how matter behaves - studies behavior of atoms and molecules
Experiment
controlled observations to prove a hypothesis true or false
Law of Conservation Mass
in a chemical reaction matter is neither created nor destroyed
Observation
the gathering of data using our senses or other instruments
Scientific Law
describes a consistent and predictable pattern in nature
Scientific Method
step - by - step process that scientists use to answer questions and learn new things
Theory
an explanation backed by scientific evidence, EXPLAINS WHY something happens
Law
a testable phenomenon that the scientific community has found to be proven true, DESCRIBES WHAT happens in nature