Question

1. where do plants get energy to live and grow?

primarily from sunlight through a process called photosynthesis
gizmo warm - up
in the energy conversions gizmo, be sure information mode is selected.
click on each of the different items in the scene and read about each one.

1. which object converts sunlight into sugars?
2. which object converts wind power to electricity?
3. which object converts light to electricity?
4. which object converts electricity to light?

Explanation:

1. Plants (specifically chloroplasts in plant cells) perform photosynthesis to convert sunlight into sugars. So the object is a plant (or the part of the plant with chloroplasts like leaves).
2. Wind turbines are the objects that convert wind power to electricity.
3. Solar panels (photovoltaic cells) convert light to electricity.
4. Light bulbs (or lamps) convert electricity to light.

Answer:

1. Plant (or leaf, chloroplast - containing part)
2. Wind turbine
3. Solar panel (photovoltaic cell)
4. Light bulb (lamp)