Question

Which statement is correct about the law of conservation of energy?

Energy is created when water freezes.
Energy is destroyed when sugar is burned.
Energy stays inside molecules permanently.
Energy is transferred when atoms are rearranged.

Answer 1

The law of conservation of energy is energy isn't created or destroyed

A and B are wrong because there is creation or destruction of energy

C is wrong because energy can be transferred (think touching a hot stove with your finger. heat is transferred from the stove to your finger OUCH!)

D is correct because the energy is still there, but in a different form

Answer 2

Energy is transferred when atoms are rearranged

Step-by-step explanation:

Breaking bonds between atoms need energy. When new bonds are formed, energy is released