Harnessing Human Energy Vocab

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Claim

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A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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Convert

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To change from one type to another.

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Energy

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The ability to make things move or change.

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Evidence

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Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim.

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Generator

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A machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy that an object has because it is moving.

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Model

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An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.

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Potential Energy

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The energy that is stored in an object or system.

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Reasoning

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The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim.

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Scientific Argument

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A claim supported by evidence.