A Lake Behind a Dam Contains Energy by Virtue of Its

question 82

Multiple Choice

A lake behind a dam contains energy by virtue of its position. This energy is known as ____.

• A)potential energy
• B)kinetic energy
• C)sensible heat energy
• D)static energy
• E)latent heat energy

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that the scientist alters to examine its impact on the outcome variable.

Control

The capacity to affect how people act or the progression of occurrences.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, serving as a benchmark for measuring the effect of that treatment.

Experimental

Pertaining to or based on experiments, which are structured and controlled tests or investigations to establish or test a hypothesis.