Match the following terms and their definitions.

1. hypothesis
assumed explanation for a problem
2. law
an absolute fact or truth about a specific phenomenon
3. theory
by evidence gathered over a period of time

Identify characteristics of energy from the sun. check all that apply. almost all of the energy on earth comes from the sun. energy from the sun is known as mechanical energy. the energy in fossil fuels originally came from the sun. plants convert the energy of sunlight into chemical energy.