Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?
A)a boy mowing grass
B)water rushing over Niagara Falls
C)a firefly using light flashes to attract a mate
D)a food molecule made up of energy-rich macromolecules
E)an insect foraging for food

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A food molecule made up of energy-rich macromolecules is an example of potential energy because it has stored chemical energy that can be released and transformed into kinetic energy when it is metabolized. The other choices involve objects or organisms in motion, which are examples of kinetic energy.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Potential Rather