AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND PRIMARY PRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the first law of thermodynamics, energy can neither be ____ nor ____
A
measured, assessed
B
created, destroyed
C
homogeneous, heterogeneous
D
biotic, abiotic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only altered in form. For any system, energy transfer is associated with mass crossing the control boundary, external work, or heat transfer across the boundary. These produce a change of stored energy within the control volume.

Detailed explanation-2: -The law of conservation of energy, also known as the first law of thermodynamics, states that the energy of a closed system must remain constant-it can neither increase nor decrease without interference from outside.

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant-it is said to be conserved over time. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it transforms from one form to another. Hence the statement is correct.

Detailed explanation-4: -The First Law of Thermodynamics states that heat is a form of energy, and thermodynamic processes are therefore subject to the principle of conservation of energy. This means that heat energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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