Question

energy from the sun is changed into chemical energy by plants. coal contains chemical energy and is an important energy resource for generating electricity. which statement best describes where the chemical energy in coal comes from? a. natural gas in earths crust is converted into chemical energy. b. energy from the sun is changed into chemical energy by plants. c. soil creates heat energy in rock that is converted into chemical energy. d. petroleum is absorbed by porous rock layers and converted into chemical energy.

Explanation:

Coal is formed from the remains of plants. Through photosynthesis, plants convert solar energy into chemical - energy. Over time, these plant remains transform into coal, retaining the chemical energy originally from the Sun.

Answer:

B. Energy from the Sun is changed into chemical energy by plants.