Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item EG027003: For two wooden blocks that are at the same temperature, the block that weighs more has more thermal energy.
A student has two blocks made of the same type of wood. The wooden blocks are both at the same temperature, but Block 1 weighs more than the Block 2.
Which block has more thermal energy?
- Block 1 has more thermal energy.
- Block 2 has more thermal energy.
- Both blocks have the same amount of thermal energy.
- Neither block has any thermal energy.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1016 | 2998 | 34% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 581 | 1700 | 34% |
| 9–12 | 430 | 1286 | 33% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 476 | 1450 | 33% |
| Female | 520 | 1491 | 35% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 890 | 2632 | 34% |
| Other | 93 | 287 | 32% |