6.8B - Energy Transfers and Transformations Flashcard

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What happens to the energy in a closed system according to the law of conservation of energy?

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It is transferred and transformed, but the total energy remains constant.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a plant uses sunlight to grow?

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Light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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How is energy conserved in a food web?

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Energy is transferred and transformed between organisms, maintaining the total energy.

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What is the principle of energy conservation in a closed system?

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Energy is transferred and transformed, but the total energy remains constant.

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What happens to energy as it moves from one trophic level to the next in a food web?

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Energy is transferred and transformed, with some lost as heat.

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Define energy transfer.

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The movement of energy from one location or system to another.

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Define energy transformation.

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is a closed system in terms of energy?

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A system where energy cannot enter or leave, only transfer and transformation occur.

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What is the role of producers in a food web regarding energy?

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Producers convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a trophic level?

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A level in a food web that represents the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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