Little packets of energy made by sunlight

 

One of the most important energy transformations is the one that takes place in green plants during the process of photosynthesis.

Solar energy is trapped to make high energy bonds in glucose. Glucose is an energy store for plants and animals.

Photosynthesis is a fine example of a process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

 

 

You will notice that the energy graph of photosynthesis looks a little different to the one for a fuel where energy is released. This graph clearly shows that more energy is contained in sugar than in the molecules that created it.
Carbon dioxide and water have less energy in their bonds than those in glucose. Where does this energy come from?
The energy found in the bonds holding the atoms of sugar together is known as
A plant undergoes photosynthesis. What type of energy transformation is taking place?
An ant eats a leaf and obtains the glucose that the plant has manufactiured. Where did the energy in the ant's body originate from?
An ant-eater eats the ant that ate the leaf. What type of energy is the ant-eater getting from the ant?
Humans remain warm during winter by releasing the energy in the chemicals stored in their bodies. Which option best describes the energy transformation.