Energy and Living Things
4-1 Energy and Living Things What is energy? Be able to define the two basic forms of energy: Kinetic Energy- the energy an object has because of its _____ Potential Energy- the energy an object has because of its ____ Energy Can Be Transformed The study of how energy is transformed is Thermodynamics. The first law of Thermodynamics states: -Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only converted from one form to another. ... ( for example-organisms, the planet, and the universe are systems) Closed system-A system (like the universe) into which no energy or matter can enter from the outside Open system-A system (like Earth) that exchanges matter and energy with its surroundings The first law is also stated by saying that the total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant.