Science Concepts and Energy Types

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What is an independent variable?

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is something that changes.

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What is a dependent variable?

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is affected by the thing that changes.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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is a factor that does not change.

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What is light energy?

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is a form of energy resulting from electromagnetic radiation, made from particles called photons.

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What is chemical energy?

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is a form of energy stored in a substance, which can be converted to or from electrical, light, or heat energy.

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What is solar energy?

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is the radiant energy and light energy from the sun.

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What is mechanical energy?

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is energy due to the position or motion of an object, consisting of potential energy and kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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is the internal energy of a system or object.

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What is radiant energy?

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is the electromagnetic energy in the form of waves such as visible light, radar, X-rays, and radio waves.

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What is energy transformation?

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is the process of changing energy from one form to another.