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Heat Energy

A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature.Heat energy is the energy stored within atoms, that can be produced when the organism vibrates and causes friction. The amount of heat Energy in a given entity is measured by the amount of equivalent energy that would be required to heat the substance up by one degree Celsius.


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... They have been doing this but instead of intense sunlight radiation and heat they are using electrical current to provide energy. This technique has already synthesized many organic molecules from basic elements.

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by Jesse2504
Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:59 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The end of creation?
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... 5 billion years? The law of thermodynamics would conclude that all the energy of the sun must be accounted for, therefore what is the vast amount ... did liquid water form? It would have been in vapor form and the heat caused by the greenhouse gas of CO2 would not have allowed it to condense ...

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by AFJ
Sun May 10, 2009 7:31 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Views: 16666

Energy expediture

The colder something is, the more energy is needed to heat it up. You can actually burn a very small amount of calories drinking cold water.

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by plasmodesmata11
Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:56 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Energy expediture
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Views: 489

Second Law of Thermodynamics

... representative of the second law of thermodynamics? a. conversion of energy from one form to another is always accompanied by some loss of free energy b. heat represents a form of energy that cannot be used by most organisms to do work c. without ...

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by seders99
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:57 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Views: 618

Panspermia

... to exist(e.g. Nucleic acids, proteins, carbs etc) and were created by energy discharges like lightning or using the heat from volcanism. Google and you will find loads on any of these. ps. sorry for any typos... ...

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by futurezoologist
Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:39 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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