Vocabulary
Types of Energy
Potential or Kinetic
Scientific Arguments
100

The ability to do work or change the position of something.

What is energy?


100

Energy that is moving now.

kinetic energy

100

A rolling ball

Kinetic


100

When you take notice of the world around you

What are Observations?

200

Converts kinetic energy to electrical energy

What is generator?


200

Stored energy, based on the position of an object

What is potential energy? 

200

A skateboard at the top of a ramp. 

Potential Energy


200

A statement that answers a question

What is a claim?

300

Data, quotes, or observations that are given to support your claim. 

What is evidence?

300

This type of energy is produced from a turned on flashlight

What is light energy?

300

A fan that is turned on. 

Kinetic


300

What you use to support your claim.

What is evidence?

400

To change

What is convert?


400

Energy from heat, quickly moving particles...


What is thermal energy?


400

A skateboard going down a ramp

Kinetic Energy 

400

The explanations used to explain your claim.

What is reasoning?

500

Small parts working together to complete a function.

What is a system?

500

Energy that is stored in food. 

What is chemical (Potential) energy?

500

A Battery

Potential


500

When something goes against something.

is it refute or accept?

What is refute?


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