Harnessing Human Energy Assessment

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What does it mean to transfer energy?

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To move energy from one object to another or one place to another.

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How is energy defined?

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Energy is the ability to make things move or change.

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What type of energy does food provide?

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Food provides potential energy.

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What is a claim in scientific terms?

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A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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What does it mean to convert energy?

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To change energy from one type to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transfer?

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When a battery powers a flashlight, energy is transferred from the battery to the light.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?

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Renewable energy can be replenished naturally (like solar or wind), while non-renewable energy cannot (like fossil fuels).