To show how energy can be transferred into and through a system, the sequence would be:
- Light energy from the sun - The source of energy that initiates the process.
- Chemical potential energy in a plant - Through photosynthesis, plants convert light energy into chemical potential energy.
- Chemical potential energy in a rabbit - The rabbit consumes the plant, converting the plant's chemical energy into its own chemical potential energy.
- Kinetic energy in a running rabbit - Finally, the rabbit uses the stored chemical potential energy to power its movements, converting it into kinetic energy.