On Earth, the conservation of matter is somewhat different from the conservation of energy for which of the following reasons? A. Energy is conserved on Earth, but matter is not. B. Matter changes forms on Earth, but energy does not. C. Earth is nearly a closed system for matter, but not for energy. D. The atmosphere is part of the processes that show the conservation of matter, but not the conservation of energy.

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Sam Dunlap

Biology

31 August, 19:05

On Earth, the conservation of matter is somewhat different from the conservation of energy for which of the following reasons? A. Energy is conserved on Earth, but matter is not. B. Matter changes forms on Earth, but energy does not. C. Earth is nearly a closed system for matter, but not for energy. D. The atmosphere is part of the processes that show the conservation of matter, but not the conservation of energy.

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Nehemiah Saunders · Answer 1

A. Energy is conserved on Earth, but matter is not.

Flores · Answer 2

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Matter is lost on earth but energy is transformed from one form to another. The ultimate source of energy is sun and then its is transformed from one form to another.

The matter is not converted from one form to another form, it gets destroyed as the plant and dies. So, we can say the energy is conserved on earth but the matter gets destroyed.