Question 1

What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

(the sum of energy in the universe is constant)

Question 2

What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

Entropy/disorder will always increase in a closed system

(an ice cube will melt into a drink, but a drink will never randomly create an ice cube)

Question 3

What is entropy?

Accepted Answer

Disorder/chaos in a system

Question 4

How does the First Law of Thermodynamics relate to cells?

Accepted Answer

Cells cannot create energy from thin air, so they must get it from something

Question 5

How does the Second Law of Thermodynamics relate to cells?

Accepted Answer

If cells do not use energy to repair themselves, they eventually die because of increasing entropy

Physics, AP Biology Flashcards