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Item CL139001: In the context of ocean water and the air above it, thermal energy is always transferred from the warmer material to the colder material.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the transfer of thermal energy between air in the atmosphere and water in the ocean?

  1. Thermal energy is always transferred from the warmer material to the colder material.
  2. Thermal energy is always transferred from water to air.
  3. Thermal energy is always transferred from air to water.
  4. Thermal energy cannot be transferred between air and water.
Distribution of Responses
Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item 139001
Students Responding Correctly
Group Correct Total Percent
Overall 806 2199 37%
Grades
  6–8 416 1151 36%
  9–12 388 1037 37%
Gender
  Male391106837%
  Female389105537%
Primary Language
  English684182937%
  Other8725035%

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