Consider a mass of water above base level in a stream as it flows downstream.Contrast the energy when the water is above base level with the energy when it flows downstream.Which lists the correct pairing of stream energy?
A)Kinetic; potential.
B)Potential; kinetic.
C)Kinetic; kinetic.
D)Potential; potential.

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When the water is above base level, it has potential energy due to its position above the ground. As the water flows downstream, it gains kinetic energy due to its motion. Therefore, when the water is above base level, it has potential energy and when it flows downstream, it has kinetic energy. Hence, the correct pairing of stream energy is Potential; Kinetic.

Consider a Mass of Water Above Base Level in a Stream