question which statement best describes the energy changes that occur while a child is riding on a sled down a steep, snow-covered hill? responses both potential energy and kinetic energy increase. both potential energy and kinetic energy increase., endfragment, kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases. kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases., endfragment, both potential energy and kinetic energy decrease. both potential energy and kinetic energy decrease., endfragment, kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.