Chapter 2: Matter, Energy & Life
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Describe matter and elements.
- Describe the ways in which carbon is critical to life.
- Describe the roles of cells in organisms.
- Summarize the process of photosynthesis and explain its relevance to other living things
Chapter Outline
- 2.1 Matter
- 2.2 Energy
- 2.3 A Cell is the Smallest Unit of Life
- 2.4 Energy Enters Ecosystems Through Photosynthesis
- 2.5 Chapter Resources
Attribution
“Essentials of Environmental Science” by Kamala Doršner is licensed under CC BY 4.0