Unit 1: Energy Conversions Vocabulary

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Criteria

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The things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well something solves a problem.

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Transfer

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To move something from one place to another.

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Electrical Grid

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Wires that transfer electrical energy to another form of energy.

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System

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A group of parts that work together.

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Evidence

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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Convert

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To change something from one form to another.

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Design

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The plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something.

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Function

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The specific role or purpose of a part within a system.

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Claim

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A statement that something is true, often requiring support or evidence.

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Argument

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A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong.