Question

conclusion: in a few sentences describe what you think the total energy of the skater depends on. use the tables you filled in during this activity as your evidence.

Explanation:

The total energy of the skater is the sum of kinetic, potential and possibly thermal energy. From the tables, kinetic energy depends on speed (as $KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$), potential energy depends on height (as $PE = mgh$). Friction may convert some energy to thermal energy. So total energy depends on the skater's mass, speed, height and the presence of friction.

Answer:

The total energy of the skater depends on the skater's mass, speed, height and the presence of friction.