F&M Internship Flashcards

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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