Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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The theme evident in the given statement and also to explain how the statement relates to the theme: “You turn the crank of well, raising a bucket of water from below ground to the surface”.

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The capacity to perform work or cause changes is known as energy. Energy cannot be destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another. All transformations of energy release heat. These forms are used to perform work, for example, moving an object against an opposing force, such as lifting a brick against gravity.

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