In a Thermodynamic System,the Sum of Kinetic and Potential Energies

question 9

Multiple Choice

In a thermodynamic system,the sum of kinetic and potential energies of the particles making up the system is referred to as its _____.

• A)​gravitational energy
• B)​external energy
• C)​internal energy
• D)​quantum energy
• E)​kinetic energy

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Definitions:

Oxygen Required

A condition where organisms need oxygen to survive, typically referring to aerobic organisms that use oxygen for respiration.

Arctic Tundra

High-latitude Northern Hemisphere biome, where low, cold-tolerant plants survive with only a brief growing season.

Emergent Property

A characteristic of a system that does not appear in any of the system’s component parts.

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species as groups of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups, emphasizing the role of sexual reproduction in maintaining species integrity.