Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item NG045002: Both a light bulb and an ice cream cone radiate energy because all objects radiate energy.
Consider a light bulb and an ice cream cone.
Which gives off energy by radiation and why?
- Both a light bulb and an ice cream cone because all objects radiate energy
- Neither a light bulb nor an ice cream cone because only the sun radiates energy
- Only a light bulb when it is glowing because only glowing objects radiate energy
- Only a light bulb when it is hot because only hot objects radiate energy
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 762 | 2967 | 26% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 431 | 1849 | 23% |
| 9–12 | 331 | 1112 | 30% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 427 | 1446 | 30% |
| Female | 325 | 1477 | 22% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 697 | 2680 | 26% |
| Other | 45 | 201 | 22% |