A compound is a unique substance that forms when two or more elements combine chemically. Compounds form as a result of chemical reactions. The elements in compounds are held together by chemical bonds. A chemical bond is a force of attraction between atoms or ions that share or transfer valence electrons
When 2 or more elements combine a compound stats to form. These are held together with a very strong chemical bond (which can vary depends on the elements). This chemical bond makes all of these little ions come to it and thats how a chemical reaction is made.
They are traveling at the same speed, but the bowling ball has more mass. The bowling ball has more kinetic energy because more force is needed to stop the rolling bowling ball. Two balls with different masses moving at the same speed have different amounts of kinetic energy.