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HHE Study Stack 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | The study of the physical world |
| System | A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
| Energy | The ability to make things move or change |
| Claim | A proposed answer to a question about the natural world |
| Evidence | Information gathered about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim. |
| Reasoning | The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim |
| Scientific Argument | A claim that is supported by evidence |
| Model | An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us to understand something by making it easier to see |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy that an object has because it is moving |
| Potential Energy | The energy that is stored in an object or system |
| Generator | A machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy |
| Transfer | To move from one place to another or from one object to another |
| Convert | To change from one type to another |
| Refute | To prove wrong or argue against with evidence |