The Sun radiates energy towards the surface and some of this radiant energy is in the form of . Photosynthesis is the of converting energy into chemical energy and it through the bonds of sugar. This chemical process occurs in . During photosynthesis, from the Sun, carbon dioxide from the and absorbed from the soil is transformed into chemical . This chemical energy is stored in the form of a sugar also known as . During this process, is produced and released into the atmosphere. The importance of photosynthesis lies in the fact that the stored in plants is what sustains life on Earth.