Use the energy from sunlightto transform carbon dioxide and water

into food energy like...

You cannot win! (that is, you cannot get something for nothing,

because matter and energy are conserved).Conservation of Energy

In any process, the quantity of energy in the universe remains constant.

You cannot break even! (you cannot return to the

same energy state, because there is always an increase in disorder;

ENTROPY always increases).The quality of this energy is degraded irreversibly.

You cannot get out of the game!

Transport of Heat and Work

Plant POWER

Comes from the sun

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Photons

The more complex plantshave leaves.

Leaves are the energy factoriesof the plant, using sunlight,

carbon dioxide from air,and water to transform light

energy into food energy.

SUNLIGHTENERGY

Energy from the suntransforms carbon dioxide and water to form food energy.

Living things need food energy to grow and reproduce. Plantsmake their own food. The cowand the person need to get theirfood from ready-made sources.

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SUNLIGHTENERGY

The plant’s food energy is transferred

to the cow when the coweats the grass. The cow

uses this plant food energyto grow and reproduce.

SUNLIGHTENERGY

The cow’s food energy is transferred

to the person when the maneats a hamburger or a steak.

The personuses this cow food energyto grow and reproduce.

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Producer

SUNLIGHTENERGY

The energy flows in onedirection through this

FOOD CHAIN,beginning with the sun,then the grass, the cow,

and last the person.

Autotroph

Heterotroph Heterotroph

All living things depend on the sun for energy.

Plants are able to...

Carbon dioxide and water into food energyusing the sun’s energy.

...Become thick, juicy, and fleshy!

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