Mechanical energy is defined as the sum of both the potential energy and the kinetic energy of an object. according to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to mechanical energy if the potential energy of an object decreases?

How are extrusive rocks formed? magma gets trapped inside earth and cools to rock. volcanoes apply force to solid rocks and eject them. magma gets forced to earth’s surface and cools to rock. volcanoes trap lava inside earth, where it cools to rock.

Researchers want to use edna to look for an invasive species in the water which of the steps would be likely do last

(select all the correct choose each statement that is scientific. - the opinions of randomly selected participants in a survey prove the idea that global temperatures are not increasing on earth. - the universe's average temperature and rate of expansion support the idea that it began as one super-dense and hot mass 13.8 billion years ago. - ocean tides are caused by the uneven gravitational pulls of the moon and sun on different parts of earth. - human life is more valuable than other forms of life on earth because humans are more intelligent than other organisms.