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Related Topics:1. Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.3. Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.6. The amount of energy used by human society depends on many factors.7. The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.4. Various sources of energy are used to power human activities.
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1.1 Energy is a quantity that is transferred from system to system.
1.2 The energy of a system or object that results in its temperature is called thermal energy.
1.5 Energy comes in different forms and can be divided into categories.
3.2 Food is a biofuel used by organisms to acquire energy for internal living processes.
3.4 Energy flows through food webs in one direction, from producers to consumers and decomposers.
3.6 Humans are part of Earth’s ecosystems and influence energy flow through these systems.
4.4 Humans transport energy from place to place.
6.6 Behavior and design affect the amount of energy used by human society.
6.7 Products and services carry with them embedded energy.
6.8 Amount of energy used can be calculated and monitored.
7.5 Access to energy resources affects quality of life.
