Laws of Thermodynamics definitions Flashcards

States that energy can be transferred or transformed but not created or destroyed, ensuring energy conservation.

Principle stating the total energy in a closed system remains constant, as energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen.

Process in which cells convert glucose into ATP, releasing energy for cellular activities.

Measure of disorder or randomness in a system, with natural processes tending to increase it.

States that energy conversions are not 100% efficient, leading to increased entropy due to heat loss.

Energy possessed by an object due to its motion, often transferred as heat between objects.

Energy stored in chemical bonds, such as glucose, which can be transformed into other energy forms.

Energy from the sun, which is the primary source of energy for life on Earth.

Molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, used for various cellular processes.

Form of kinetic energy transferred between objects of different temperatures, often lost in energy transfers.

Overall disorder of the universe, which increases with every energy transfer due to heat loss.

Movement of energy from one object or system to another, often accompanied by heat loss.

Conversion of energy from one form to another, such as solar to chemical energy in photosynthesis.

State of randomness in a system, associated with higher entropy and less organization.