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What is chemistry?

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Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the properties, composition, and behavior of matter as well as the changes that matter undergoes.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a theory?

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A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of evidence and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

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What is a natural law?

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A natural law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the world, often expressed mathematically.