Amplify: Harnessing Human Energy

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What does 'transfer' mean?

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

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What kind of energy does a skier at the top of a mountain have?

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Potential energy.

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What is a good scientific argument?

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A claim supported by evidence.

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What machine converts kinetic energy from a human to potential energy in a battery?

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A generator.

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What is an educated answer to a question about the natural world?

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A claim.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is a claim in scientific terms?

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A statement or assertion that can be supported by evidence.

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What is evidence in science?

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Data or information that supports a claim.

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What is the role of a generator?

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To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.