Question
Examine the equation of photosynthesis below.
Carbon dioxide + Water → ? + Oxygen
What forms of energy are entering and exiting this process?
a
Light energy is entering and chemical energy is exiting.
b
Chemical energy is entering and light energy is exiting.
c
Wind energy is entering and light energy is exiting.
d
Thermal energy is entering and electrical energy is exiting.
Carbon dioxide + Water → ? + Oxygen
What forms of energy are entering and exiting this process?
a
Light energy is entering and chemical energy is exiting.
b
Chemical energy is entering and light energy is exiting.
c
Wind energy is entering and light energy is exiting.
d
Thermal energy is entering and electrical energy is exiting.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a. Light energy is entering and chemical energy is exiting.**
In photosynthesis, plants capture light energy from the sun and convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose (the ? in the equation), which is then stored as energy for the plant. Oxygen is released as a byproduct of this process.
**a. Light energy is entering and chemical energy is exiting.**
In photosynthesis, plants capture light energy from the sun and convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose (the ? in the equation), which is then stored as energy for the plant. Oxygen is released as a byproduct of this process.