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| 1st law of thermodynamics |
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| Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. The total amount of energy and matter in the Universe remains constant, merely changing from one form to another. |
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| 2nd law of thermodynamics |
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| in all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves the system, the potential energy of the state will always be less than that of the initial state |
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| Organism that is capable to produce its own food. |
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| an organism that produce organic compounds from inorganic compounds, a type of autotroph |
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| an organism that consumes nutrients from other organisms |
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