Energy: Where Does It Come From? Why Do We Need It?Teacher Printout: Energy Match Cards

I burn hydrogen to make radiant energy.

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I convert radiant energy into chemical energy through

photosynthesis. I use the energy for life processes, to grow and reproduce. What I don’t use is

stored within me.

I get chemical energy from eating plants. I store chemical

energy in my cells and use some for life processes, to grow and reproduce. What I don’t use

is stored within me.

Sun

Hay

Cow

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7.5AB Energy Flow in Organisms

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I have cells that have stored chemical energy. I am used to transfer energy to other

organisms.

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I get chemical energy from eating other organisms. I turn

chemical energy into mechanical energy and heat

energy for life processes such as growth and reproduction. What energy I don’t use is

stored within me.

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I burn hydrogen to make radiant energy.

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Steak

Human

Sun

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7.5AB Energy Flow in Organisms

I convert radiant energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. I use the

energy for life processes, to grow and reproduce.

What I don’t use is stored within me.

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I get chemical energy from eating plants and insects. I

store chemical energy in my cells and use some for life

processes, to grow and reproduce. What I don’t use

is stored within me.

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2I have cells that have

stored chemical energy. I can be used to transfer

energy to other organisms.

Corn

Chicken

Egg

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7.5AB Energy Flow in Organisms

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I get chemical energy from eating other organisms. I turn

chemical energy into mechanical energy and heat

energy for life processes such as growth and

reproduction. What energy I don’t use is stored within me.

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I burn hydrogen to make radiant energy.

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I convert radiant energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. I use the

energy for life processes, to grow and reproduce.

What I don’t use is stored within me.

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Human

Sun

Grass

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7.5AB Energy Flow in Organisms

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I get chemical energy from eating plants.

I store chemical energy in my cells and use some

for life processes, to grow and reproduce.

What I don’t use is stored within me.

I have cells that have stored chemical energy. I can be used to transfer

energy to other organisms.

I get chemical energy from eating other organisms. I turn

chemical energy into mechanical energy and heat

energy for life processes such as growth and reproduction. What energy I don’t use is

stored within me.

Deer

Deer Carcass

Wolf

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7.5AB Energy Flow in Organisms

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