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Energy Conversions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| argument | using evidence to say why one idea is the best |
| claim | a proposed answer to a question |
| convert | to change from one form to another |
| criteria | what engineers think about and test to solve a problem |
| electrical device | something that converts a type of energy into electrical energy |
| electrical energy | a form of energy that is transferred through wires |
| energy | the ability to make something move or change |
| engineer | a person who uses science knowledge to design something to solve a problem |
| evidence | information that supports an answer to a question |
| function | what something can do |
| source | where something comes from |
| system | a group of parts that works together |
| transfer | to move something from one place to another |
| thermal energy | heat energy |
| light energy | energy from the sun or other types of light |
| sound energy | energy from any type of noise |
| motion energy | energy from any moving object |
| chemical energy | energy from fuel or batteries |