Item CL014002: Convection currents can occur in gases and liquids but not in solids.
Convection currents are one way that thermal energy can be transferred. In which of the following can a convection current occur?
- In gases but not in liquids or solids
- In liquids but not in solids or gases
- In liquids and gases but not in solids
- In liquids, solids, and in gases
- Distribution of Responses
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- Students Responding Correctly
Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 741 | 2160 | 34% |
Grades | |||
6–8 | 360 | 1080 | 33% |
9–12 | 377 | 1069 | 35% |
Gender | |||
Male | 334 | 1035 | 32% |
Female | 389 | 1054 | 37% |
Primary Language | |||
English | 640 | 1827 | 35% |
Other | 74 | 238 | 31% |