Most Ecosystems Experience Energy Loses That Equal Energy Gain; the Quantity

question 69

Multiple Choice

Most ecosystems experience energy loses that equal energy gain; the quantity of incoming solar energy is equal to the quantity of outgoing _______ energy.

• A) light
• B) sound
• C) heat
• D) ultraviolet

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Definitions:

Phagocytosis

Process by which cells engulf large substances, forming an intracellular vacuole.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates throughout the body via the heart and blood vessels, carrying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste.

Active Transport

The energy-dependent process of moving molecules across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient, typically involving specific transport proteins.

Energy

The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy can exist in a variety of forms, such as electrical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal.