| A | B |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and occupies space |
| Chemistry | The study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes |
| Organic Chemistry | Study of all chemicals containing carbon |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Study of chemicals that do not contain carbon |
| Biochemistry | Study of processes that take place in organisms |
| Analytical Chemistry | Area of study that focuses on the composition of matter |
| Physical Chemistry | Area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change |
| Pure chemistry | Pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake |
| Applied chemistry | Research that is directed toward a practical goal or application |
| Technology | Means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired |
| macroscopic | Large enough to be seen with the naked eye |
| microscopic | Can only be seen under magnification |
| Insulation | Easy way to conserve energy |
| SEAgel | Insulating foam made from seaweed |
| Biodiesel | Fuel made from soybeans |
| Biotechnology | Applies science to the production of biological products or processes |