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| Hypothesis | A tentative proposal of a scientific principle that attempts to explain the meaning of a set of data collected in an experiment. |
| Natural Law | An extensively tested proposal of a scientific principle that states a measurable relationship under different experimental conditions. |
| Scientific Theory | An extensively tested proposal of a scientific principle that explains the behavior of nature. |
| Exponent | A number written as a superscript that indicates a value is multiplied by itself. |
| Scientific method | A systematic investigation that entails performing an experiment, proposing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis and stating a theory or law. |
| Biochemistry | A study of chemical substances derived from plants and animals. |
| Organic Chemistry | A study of chemical substances that contain carbon. |
| Inorganic Chemistry | A study of chemical substances without carbon as an element. |
| Exponent | A number written as a superscript that indicates a value is multiplied by itself. |
| Accuracy | The term used to define measurement that is close to actual value. |
| Precision | The term used to define measurements that are reproducible during repeated measurements. |
| Pipet | An instrument used to measure 5, 10 or 15 mL liquid exactly. |
| Volumetric flask | An instrument that can be used to prepare exact volume of a solution. |
| Balance | An instrument used to determine mass an object. |
| Mass | The quantity of matter in an object |
| Uncertainty | The degree of inexactness in an instrumental measurement. |
| Nonsignificant digits | The digits in a measurement that exceeds the certainty of the instrument. |
