In the above food web, energy is transferred from wheat to the mouse and from the mouse to the coyote when these organisms are consumed. How does this example support the law of conservation of energy?
A.
Energy is neither created nor destroyed while it is transferred.
B.
Energy is both created and destroyed as it is transferred.
C.
Energy is created each time it is transferred between organisms.
D.
Energy is destroyed each time it is transferred between organisms.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
A. Energy is neither created nor destroyed while it is transferred.
This choice aligns with the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred from one form to another. In the food web example, energy is transferred from the wheat to the mouse and then from the mouse to the coyote without being lost or created.
