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1. How much energy does dribbling take? 2. Which surface enables the basketball to bounce the highest, meaning which requires the least amount of energy from a player to keep dribbling the ball? 3. What to kinetic energy and potential energy have to do with how a basketball bounces on the court? 4. How do you think a hard surface like concrete, absorbs energy compared to a soft surface, like carpet? 5. Which surface will absorb the least amount of energy and allow the basketball to bounce the highest?