Question

Give an example for each describing how energy and matter transfer between stages of the carbon cycle:Chemical energy:Mechanical energy:Thermal energy:Electrical energy:

Answer 1

• Chemical energy,: photosynthesis

• Mechanical energy,: erosion process

• Thermal energy,: photosynthesis

• Electrical energy,: fossil fuel combustion

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical energy: in the photosynthesis process, the energy from the sun transform the water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in glucose.

Mechanical energy: Through the erosion process, materials such as rocks, generate sediments that together with organic matter of the soil, help in the decomposition of organic matter.

Thermal energy: photosynthesis occurs with the thermal energy of the sun.

Electrical energy: through the combustion of fossil fuels, substances are produced that allow the production of electrical energy.