The sunlight that reaches Earth is generated by a transformation of _____.

nuclear energy
mechanical energy
atmospheric energy
chemical energy

Question

The sunlight that reaches Earth is generated by a transformation of _____. 
  
 nuclear energy 
 mechanical energy 
 atmospheric energy 
 chemical energy

anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_energy Which one sounds right after reading those wiki pages?

akohl · Answer

Is IT chemical because it mentions heat and fusion isn't energy

abhisar · Answer

From what mechanism energy is released in atom bombs ?

anonymous · Answer

Well sunshine does consist of light and heat, but fusion is indeed energy. In fact, you should re-read the second sentence on the fusion page.

akohl · Answer

Oh so it is nuclear. I thought that couldn't be energy

anonymous · Answer

You have heard of a nuclear power plant, right?

akohl · Answer

Oh good point

anonymous · Answer

Haha thank you. :)

abhisar · Answer

Fusion is a kind of nuclear reaction which produces enormous amount of energy.

abhisar · Answer

Fusion itself is not energy !

anonymous · Answer

so my guess earlier was right. :P

akohl · Answer

So its not nuclear