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lesson 24: systems and energy
what drives the movement of matter?
a flow of energy
a flow of water
a flow of air
a flow of mass
Energy is what drives the movement of matter. In natural systems, energy flow causes various changes and movements. For example, in ecosystems, energy from the sun (as solar energy) drives processes like photosynthesis (where plants convert light energy into chemical energy) and then the flow of energy through the food chain (as one organism consumes another, energy is transferred). Water flow, air flow, and mass flow are all manifestations or consequences related to energy flow in different contexts. But fundamentally, it is the flow of energy that initiates and drives the movement of matter in a wide range of natural and physical systems.
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a flow of energy