Question

choose the word or phrase that best completes the statement. a student rides a bicycle to school every day. the student comes to a complete stop at the top of a hill. as the student descends the hill, the speed changes. initially, the energy is highest at the of the hill. the energy increases and is highest as the bicycle approaches the of the hill. bottom thermal potential middle kinetic top

Explanation:

Potential energy is based on height and mass. At the top of the hill, height is maximum, so potential energy is highest. As the student descends, potential energy converts to kinetic energy (energy of motion). Kinetic energy is highest when speed is highest, which is at the bottom of the hill.

Answer:

1. potential
2. top
3. kinetic
4. bottom