Harnessing the Sun: How Plants Turn Light into Life

The video explains how organisms, particularly plants, obtain energy to survive. It focuses on photosynthesis, a process where plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. Chlorophyll in plant cells aids this process, making plants green. The energy from sunlight is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose, which plants can use or store. Photosynthesis also releases oxygen, essential for human respiration. Plants and algae are producers, creating energy that supports life on Earth. The video concludes by introducing consumers, organisms that rely on plants for energy.

What is the process called that plants use to turn sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen?

What role does chlorophyll play in the process of photosynthesis?

How do plants obtain energy during photosynthesis?

What do plants release during photosynthesis that is essential for human life?

Why are plants considered producers in the ecosystem?