Science Intro Test Review

The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes.

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

• Social Science

The study of carbon containing compounds.

• Organic Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Biochemistry

The study of compounds that do not contain carbon.

• Organic Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Analytical Chemistry

The study of the properties and changes in matter and their relation to energy.

• Physical Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

The identification of the components and composition of materials refers to___________________________

• Biochemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Analytical Chemistry

The study of substances and processes occurring in living things.

• Biochemistry

• organic Chemistry

• inorganic Chemistry

• Applied Chemistry

A man is doing research over what happens when he puts dry ice in water. He does his own experiment and looks up explanations online. What kind of research is it?

• Pure Chemistry

• Applied Chemistry

• Technological Development

• None

Oil spills are more common. To combat it metallurgist are looking at ways to make steel much stronger so oil spills become less common. What type of research would this best exemplify?

• Pure Chemistry

• Applied Chemistry

• Technological Advancement

• None

A prediction based upon prior knowledge (educated guess).

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• inference

• hypothesis

• observation

A factor that is explicitly changed by an experimenter in order to determine its effect on the responding variable.

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• inference

• hypothesis

• controlled variable