When an object falls into sand it leaves a crater behind. Explain how the size of the crater left behind is related to the energy of the falling object.(1 point)

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A larger object will always have more energy when falling, so it will leave a bigger crater than a smaller object.
A larger object will always have more energy when falling, so it will leave a bigger crater than a smaller object.

The size of the crater will be large if the energy used to move the object is large. The size of the crater will be small if the energy used to move the object is small.
The size of the crater will be large if the energy used to move the object is large. The size of the crater will be small if the energy used to move the object is small.

The size of the crater will be large if the energy used to move the object is small. The size of the crater will be small if the energy used to move the object is large.
The size of the crater will be large if the energy used to move the object is small. The size of the crater will be small if the energy used to move the object is large.

Energy is required to move an object, but all falling objects fall at the same speed regardless of the height they started at; and therefore leave the same sized crater.
Energy is required to move an object, but all falling objects fall at the same speed regardless of the height they started at; and therefore leave the same sized crater.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

"The size of the crater will be large if the energy used to move the object is large. The size of the crater will be small if the energy used to move the object is small."

This statement correctly explains that the energy of the falling object, which depends on factors such as its mass and the height from which it falls (potential energy), plays a significant role in determining the size of the crater left behind in the sand. More energy results in a larger impact, creating a bigger crater.