Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Energy can be transferred from one system to another (or from a system to its environment) in different ways: by…
Item NG057002: Energy is transferred when a person touches a cold piece of metal, and energy is transferred when a lamp shines light on a table.
Consider the following situations:
Situation 1: A person touches a cold piece of metal.
Situation 2: A lamp shines light on a table.
Is energy being transferred in either of these situations?
- Energy is transferred in both situations.
- Energy is NOT transferred in either situation.
- Energy is transferred when a person touches a cold piece of metal, but energy is NOT transferred when a lamp shines light on a table.
- Energy is transferred when a lamp shines light on a table, but energy is NOT transferred when a person touches a cold piece of metal.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2016 | 4399 | 46% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1168 | 2732 | 43% |
| 9–12 | 843 | 1661 | 51% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1026 | 2160 | 48% |
| Female | 953 | 2165 | 44% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1834 | 3928 | 47% |
| Other | 138 | 360 | 38% |