What Is Energy
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
system Noun
[sis-tuhm]
Back
system
A set of interacting parts that work together to form a complex whole, often to perform a specific function.
Example: The solar system is a system where planets orbit the sun, showing how parts work together.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
energy Noun
[en-er-jee]
Back
energy
The ability or capacity to make things move, change, or do work within a physical system.
Example: A battery powers a light bulb, showing energy flow in a simple circuit.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
kinetic energy Noun
[ki-net-ik en-er-jee]
Back
kinetic energy
The form of energy that an object possesses due to its motion; anything that is moving has kinetic energy.
Example: A roller coaster moving down a track demonstrates kinetic energy as it speeds up.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
potential energy Noun
[puh-ten-shuhl en-er-jee]
Back
potential energy
Stored energy an object has due to its position or state, giving it the ability to move or change.
Example: A boulder at the top of a hill has potential energy due to its height.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
claim Noun
[klaym]
Back
claim
A proposed answer to a scientific question, which must be supported by evidence and reasoning to be considered valid.
Example: A claim about desalination's energy cost is supported by evidence and reasoning.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
evidence Noun
[ev-i-duhns]
Back
evidence
Scientific data, observations, or information that is collected and used to support or refute a claim.
Example: The image shows how evidence supports a claim in a scientific argument.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
reasoning Noun
[ree-zuh-ning]
Back
reasoning
The logical process of explaining how a specific piece of evidence supports a particular scientific claim.
Example: The diagram shows how reasoning connects evidence and claims in science through steps like observation and analysis.
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