PLAN341 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Phototroph, Phytoplankton, Cellular Respiration

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Energy: the capacity to do work and is measured in calories. Calorie: the amount of heat necessary to raise on gram or one millilitre of water one degree celsius, starting at 15 degrees. Kinetic energy: energy derived from an object s motion and mass. Potential energy: stored energy in an object that is available for later use. Ex. water stored behind a dam is potential but becomes kinetic as it pours over. Low-quality energy: energy that is diffuse, dispersed, at low temperatures, and difficult to gather; most of the energy available to us. Ex. ocean has enormous amounts of heat but is costly to harness this energy, high heat content but low temperature. Heat: total energy of all moving atoms. High-quality energy: easy to use, but the energy disperses quickly. Important to match the quality of the energy supply to the task at hand (not use high- quality energy for something that can use low-quality energy)

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