Harnessing Human Energy Vocabulary

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System

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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Generator

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A machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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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.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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Energy Transfer

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The movement of energy from one location to another.

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Mechanical Energy

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system.

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Work

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The process of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force.

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Conservation of Energy

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The principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.