To properly describe the energy transfers from the sun to living systems, you can follow these ordered steps:
- Nuclear energy from the sun is released as electromagnetic radiation (light).
- Photosynthesis occurs in plants, where certain frequencies of light knock electrons loose from water molecules.
- The energy from these electrons is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen.
- The chemical potential energy stored in glucose is utilized by living organisms for various metabolic processes.
So, the correct order is:
- Nuclear energy from the sun is released as electromagnetic radiation (light).
- Photosynthesis occurs in plants, where certain frequencies of light knock electrons loose from water molecules.
- The energy from these electrons is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen.
- The chemical potential energy stored in glucose is utilized by living organisms for various metabolic processes.