Vocab
Terminology
Key Concepts
Recognizing Energy
100

the ability to make things move or change

energy

100

a proposed answer to a question about the natural world

claim

100

Whenever something moves or changes, it is because of _____

energy

100

FreeSpace!

Free Points!

200

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

system

200

the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim

reasoning

200

Both living and nonliving things can have energy. True or False?


True!

200

What are solar panels

A system that creates energy from the sun


300

the energy that is stored in an object or system

potential energy

300

a claim supported by evidence

scientific argument

300

Evidence is _______ quality if it comes from a reliable source.


higher/better

300

Light energy is potential energy. True or False

False

400

to change from one type to another

convert

400

an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see

model

400

Electrical energy can be stored in a _______ as potential energy so it can be used later.


battery

400

Which numbered position shows the boy with the highest amount of potential energy?

3

500

to move from one object to another or one place to another

transfer

500

a machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy

generator

500

Which numbered position shows the boy with the most equal parts of kinetic and potential energy

2