EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sun is the major source of energy for organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Producers, such as plants and algae, use energy from sunlight to make food energy by combining carbon dioxide and water to form organic matter. This process begins the flow of energy through almost all food webs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar energy is created by nuclear fusion that takes place in the sun. Fusion occurs when protons of hydrogen atoms violently collide in the sun’s core and fuse to create a helium atom. This process, known as a PP (proton-proton) chain reaction, emits an enormous amount of energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary energy source of living organisms on earth is the sun. The sun ultimately provides the energy needed for survival for nearly every living thing. However, a large portion of organisms is not able to directly absorb and use the sun’s energy as flows to the earth.