Question

Organisms convert chemical energy into other types of energy in order to perform certain functions. Match each function to the type of energy the organism generates to perform it. Thermal energy mechanical energy electrical energy radiant energy and eel releases a current to defend itself a firefly produces a green glow from its abdomen to attract mates a polar bear breaks down stored fat to increase its temperature a bat emits and receives sounds to locate prey

Answer 1

• A polar bear breaks down stored fat to increase its temperature-Thermal Energy
• A bat emits and receives sounds to locate prey- Mechanical Energy
• An eel releases a current to defend itself- Electrical Energy

• A firefly produces a green glow from its abdomen to attract mates- Radiant Energy

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Answer 2

Answer: Thermal energy---->  a polar bear breaks down stored fat to increase its temperature.

Mechanical energy-------> bat emits and receives sounds to locate prey.

Electrical energy------>eel releases a current to defend itself.

Radiant energy -------->  a firefly produces a green glow from its abdomen to attract mates.

Explanation:

• Thermal energy is the energy created in the movement of particles that leads to the production of heat and thus, the temperature increases. Since the polar bears break down fat to increase temperature, the energy generated is thermal energy.  

• The mechanical energy is defined as the sum of energy of motion and   the position of an object  . Thus the energy produced by the bat to locate its prey is mechanical energy.

• The energy associated with the production of electromagnetic radiation is radiant energy, thus the glow produced by fireflies is a form of radiant energy.

• The energy produced due to the movement of electrons is electrical energy. Thus, the energy produced by an eel in the form of electric current is electrical energy.