AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Does the Sun produce radiant energy? Yes, the Sun produces a lot of radiant energy, which is transmitted to Earth as light. Plants convert the electromagnetic energy in sunlight into chemical energy for their food, through a process called photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The energy from the sun is called radiant energy, or energy possessed by vibrating particles. Vibrating particles in the sun create waves that travel through space and time. We call these waves created by vibrating particles electromagnetic waves.

Detailed explanation-3: -All of the energy from the Sun that reaches the Earth arrives as solar radiation, part of a large collection of energy called the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. Solar radiation includes visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays. Radiation is one way to transfer heat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sunlight. The sunlight is a primary example of radiant energy. The photons of light incident on the surface trap in the system depending upon the emissivity, composition, and dimension of the system. If the intensity of the sunlight is more, then the temperature of the system increases producing thermal energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sunlight has kinetic energy because light waves are constantly in motion and can be absorbed.