Energy from the sun is transferred to plants for photosynthesis. The remains of ancient plants and animals form natural gas. At a power station, natural gas is used to boil water t... Energy from the sun is transferred to plants for photosynthesis. The remains of ancient plants and animals form natural gas. At a power station, natural gas is used to boil water to form steam that turns the turbines to generate electricity for our homes and offices. Complete Table 1 by stating the types of energy stores to trace the energy transfers that occur.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to complete a table that traces the types of energy storage and transfers between different entities such as the sun, plants, natural gas, steam, and turbines. This includes identifying where energy is stored, the type of energy involved, and how that energy is transferred.
Answer
Sun: solar, Plants: chemical, Gas: chemical, Steam: thermal, Turbines: kinetic, Generators: electrical.
The final answer is:
- Energy from the Sun is stored as solar energy.
- Solar energy is used in plants and animals as chemical energy.
- Fossil fuels and natural gas store chemical energy.
- Steam under pressure contains thermal energy.
- Turbines operate with kinetic energy.
- Generators convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is:
- Energy from the Sun is stored as solar energy.
- Solar energy is used in plants and animals as chemical energy.
- Fossil fuels and natural gas store chemical energy.
- Steam under pressure contains thermal energy.
- Turbines operate with kinetic energy.
- Generators convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.
More Information
This table traces the energy transfer as solar energy from the sun is used for photosynthesis, stored as chemical energy in plants, then converted into chemical energy in fossil fuels, eventually transformed into thermal energy in steam, kinetic energy in turbines, and electrical energy in generators.
Tips
Ensure energy types are appropriately matched with their storage and transfer processes.
Sources
- 12.12: Earth's Energy - Geosciences LibreTexts - geo.libretexts.org
- Energy from the Sun - manoa.hawaii.edu
- Natural Gas - National Geographic Education - education.nationalgeographic.org
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