Which form of energy might be converted into kinetic energy when an object is released from a height?

When an object is released from a height, it possesses gravitational potential energy due to its position in a gravitational field. This stored energy is directly related to the height of the object and its mass. As the object falls, the gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.

When the object is at rest at a certain height, all of its energy is in the form of gravitational potential energy. As it is released and begins to fall, this potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases, as the object speeds up. When it reaches the ground, almost all of its gravitational potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy. Thus, the correct answer is the form of energy that is converted into kinetic energy during this process.