Solar energy is utilized to convert inorganic carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, into organic carbon compounds, such as glucose. This is part of the carbon cycle on Earth; a cycle which demonstrates the law of conservation of matter. What process is responsible for inititating this cycle?
The process responsible for initiating the carbon cycle on Earth is photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. This process plays a crucial role in the carbon cycle as it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing it as organic carbon compounds in plants and other photosynthetic organisms.
