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Animals convert chemical energy from their food to several forms of energy: kinetic energy (for motion) and thermal energy (for heat). They also store some of this energy still in the form of chemical energy.

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Was the energy in food originally light from the sun?

Yes, the energy in food initially comes from the sun as plants use sunlight to convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis. When animals eat plants or other animals, they obtain this stored energy and use it for their own energy needs.


What gas do animals need to convert food into energy?

Animals need oxygen to convert food into energy through a process called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration, glucose from food is broken down using oxygen to produce energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which the body uses for various functions.


Animals get energy from the food they eat What is the original source of this energy?

The original source of energy for animals is the sun. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into energy stored in carbohydrates, which animals then consume to obtain energy for their own metabolic processes.


What is food an example of what energy?

Food is an example of chemical energy stored in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. When we consume food, our bodies convert these molecules into usable energy through processes like digestion and metabolism.


How is energy transferred in the environment?

Energy is transferred into the environment by the sun. The sun provides the base energy for all ecosystems in the world. Plants turn sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Then, animals eat the plants for energy, and other animals eat those animals and other animals eat THOSE animals and so forth.Another way to look at it is to say that energy is transferred into the environment whenever you burn fossil fuels.

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How do producers convert solar energy into chemical energy?

by eating other animals


How do plants use chemical energy to help animals?

convert some of it to electrical energy


True or false Can heterotrophs convert solar energy into chemical energy?

False from what i understand heterotrophs are animals and animals get their energy from other animals/ plants. Autotrophs are the ones that convert solar energy in to chemical energy through photosynthesis


What is the study of chemical energy in plants and to mechanical energy in animals?

The study of chemical energy in plants is known as plant bioenergetics, focusing on processes such as photosynthesis where plants convert sunlight into energy. The study of mechanical energy in animals is related to biomechanics, examining how animals use physical forces and structures to perform tasks like movement or hunting.


What is the process called that plants and animals get their energy?

Plants get their energy through photosynthesis, where they convert sunlight into chemical energy. Animals get their energy by consuming plants or other animals and breaking down the organic molecules through processes like respiration to release energy for their cells.


What do animals change chemical energy in food into?

Animals convert chemical energy in food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through a process called cellular respiration. ATP is the primary energy source used by cells for various metabolic processes.


What kind of energy do animals have?

Chemical Energy (:


What kind of energy do animals convert chemical energy from molecules?

Animals convert chemical energy from molecules into mechanical energy used for movement, heat energy for body temperature regulation, and electrical energy for neural communication. This conversion primarily occurs through cellular respiration, where glucose is broken down to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy source.


What is the release of energy in plants and animals from food?

The release of energy in plants and animals food is chemical energy.


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Is photosynthesis a vertebrate?

No, photosynthesis is not a vertebrate. Vertebrates are animals. Photosynthesis is a process used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria to convert light energy into chemical energy.


What is the source of ATP in animals?

Chemical energy made in food that the animals eat.