Energy

question 38

Multiple Choice

Energy

• A) is the capacity to do work.
• B) can neither be created nor destroyed.
• C) is constantly being converted into different forms by the body.
• D) can be stored in the chemical bonds between molecules/subatomic particles.
• E) All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Physical Capital

Tangible assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment used in the production of goods and services.

Natural Resources

Raw materials and environmental assets that occur naturally on the planet, such as water, minerals, and forests, which can be utilized for economic gain.

Production Function

An equation or model that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output of goods or services.

Catch-Up Effect

The theory that poorer economies will tend to grow at a faster rate than wealthier economies and thus converge in terms of income per capita over time.