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HHE Vocab
8th grade Amplify
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CLAIM | a proposed answer to a question about the natural world |
| CONVERT | to change from one type to another |
| ENERGY | the ability to make things move or change |
| EVIDENCE | information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim |
| GENERATOR | a machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy |
| KINETIC ENERGY | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
| MODEL | an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see |
| POTENTIAL ENERGY | the energy that is stored in an object or system |
| REASONING | the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim |
| SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENT | a claim supported by evidence |
| SYSTEM | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
| TRANSFER | to move from one object to another or one place to another |
| RENEWABLE RESOURCES | resources that CAN be replenished in our lifespan |
| NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES | resources that CAN NOT be replenished in our lifespan |