, NST1502
ASSIGNMENT 02
DUE DATE:18 JUNE 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Define Energy. (2
"Energy" refers to the capacity or power to do work, produce movement, or cause physical change in
matter. It can exist in various forms, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, and chemical energy.
Reference:
Serway, R. A., & Jewett, J. W. (2014). Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
1.2 Use your native language to define energy. Name the language and define
it. (2
Language: IsiZulu
Term for Energy: Amandla
Definition:
IsiZulu:
Amandla kuwumthamo wokwenza umsebenzi noma ukuguqula izinto eziphilayo noma ezingaphili.
Kungaba amandla ahlukahlukene anjengegciwane, amandla agcinwe ngaphakathi, amandla ashisayo,
amandla kagesi, namandla amakhemikhali. Kubalulekile ekusebenzeni kwemizimba kanye nokuqhubeka
kokuphila.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IsiZulu_vocabulry
1.3 What do greens plants depend on to make food? (2)
Green plants depend on sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food through the process of
photosynthesis.
Reference:
Taiz, L., & Zeiger, E. (2006). Plant Physiology (4th ed.). Sinauer Associates.
1.4 What process do green plants use to make food? (2)
Green plants use a process called photosynthesis to make food. Photosynthesis is the process by which
green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.
Reference: Campbell, N. A., & Cain, M. L. (1994). Biology: An illustrated guide to science. HarperCollins.
1.5 What do animals depend on green plants for? (2)
Animals depend on green plants for food and oxygen. Green plants are the primary producers in the
food chain, providing energy and nutrients for animals to consume. Additionally, green plants produce
ASSIGNMENT 02
DUE DATE:18 JUNE 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Define Energy. (2
"Energy" refers to the capacity or power to do work, produce movement, or cause physical change in
matter. It can exist in various forms, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, and chemical energy.
Reference:
Serway, R. A., & Jewett, J. W. (2014). Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
1.2 Use your native language to define energy. Name the language and define
it. (2
Language: IsiZulu
Term for Energy: Amandla
Definition:
IsiZulu:
Amandla kuwumthamo wokwenza umsebenzi noma ukuguqula izinto eziphilayo noma ezingaphili.
Kungaba amandla ahlukahlukene anjengegciwane, amandla agcinwe ngaphakathi, amandla ashisayo,
amandla kagesi, namandla amakhemikhali. Kubalulekile ekusebenzeni kwemizimba kanye nokuqhubeka
kokuphila.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IsiZulu_vocabulry
1.3 What do greens plants depend on to make food? (2)
Green plants depend on sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food through the process of
photosynthesis.
Reference:
Taiz, L., & Zeiger, E. (2006). Plant Physiology (4th ed.). Sinauer Associates.
1.4 What process do green plants use to make food? (2)
Green plants use a process called photosynthesis to make food. Photosynthesis is the process by which
green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.
Reference: Campbell, N. A., & Cain, M. L. (1994). Biology: An illustrated guide to science. HarperCollins.
1.5 What do animals depend on green plants for? (2)
Animals depend on green plants for food and oxygen. Green plants are the primary producers in the
food chain, providing energy and nutrients for animals to consume. Additionally, green plants produce
