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1.1 the scope of chemistry

1. affects all aspects of life because all living and nonliving things are made of matter.
2. five traditional areas of chemistry are organic, , biochemistry, , and .
3. some of chemistrys big ideas are: chemistry as the and the structure of atoms, and matter and .

1.2 chemistry and you

1. chemistry can be useful in explaining , preparing people for career opportunities, and producing .
2. research in chemistry can lead to that benefit the environment, improve human life, and expand knowledge of the universe.

1.3 thinking like a scientist

1. helped transform chemistry into a science of measurement.
2. steps in the scientific method include making , testing , and developing .
3. scientists and with one another to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

1.4 problem solving in chemistry

1. effective problem solving always involves a plan and then that plan.
2. the steps for solving a numeric word problem are , calculate, and .
3. the steps for solving a nonnumeric problem are analyze and .

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Explanation:

1. Chemistry affects life as all things are made of matter.
2. Five traditional areas are organic, inorganic, physical, biochemistry, and analytical.
3. Big ideas include chemistry as the central science, atom structure, and matter - energy.
4. It can explain natural phenomena, prepare for careers, and produce materials.
5. Research leads to discoveries.
6. Measurement tools transformed chemistry.
7. Scientific method steps are making observations, testing hypotheses, and developing theories.
8. Scientists collaborate and communicate.
9. Effective problem - solving involves developing and implementing a plan.
10. Numeric word - problem steps are analyze, calculate, and evaluate.
11. Non - numeric problem steps are analyze and solve.

Answer:

1. Chemistry
2. inorganic, physical, analytical
3. central science, energy
4. natural phenomena, materials
5. discoveries
6. Measurement tools
7. observations, hypotheses, theories
8. collaborate, communicate
9. developing, implementing
10. analyze, evaluate
11. solve