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QuizMultiple Choice

The Force of Moving Water

Question 3 • LVA - Earth and Space Science - SPRING

What type of energy is involved when a river moves sediment and erodes its banks?

Answer
A
chemical energy
B
gravitational energy
C
potential energy
D
kinetic energy

Explanation

A moving river has kinetic energy because kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The river’s flowing water can carry sediment and wear away its banks. Therefore, the correct choice is kinetic energy.

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