Question

drag the missing word into place
as the baseball player slid to the base,
made him stop.
options: friction, speed, energy

Explanation:

To determine the missing word, we analyze the context. When a baseball player slides to the base, the force that opposes motion (and makes them stop) is friction. Speed is a measure of motion, and energy is a general term; neither directly explains stopping the slide like friction does.

Answer:

friction