Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item NG060002: Energy is transferred when a waterfall is used to turn a wheel, and energy is transferred when a fire in a fireplace is used to heat a room.
Consider the following situations:
Situation 1: A waterfall is used to turn a wheel.
Situation 2: A fire in a fireplace is used to heat a room.
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 waterfall is used to turn a wheel, but energy is NOT transferred when a fire in a fireplace is used to heat a room.
- Energy is transferred when a fire in a fireplace is used to heat a room, but energy is NOT transferred when a waterfall is used to turn a wheel.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1740 | 2871 | 61% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1010 | 1738 | 58% |
| 9–12 | 723 | 1126 | 64% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 835 | 1397 | 60% |
| Female | 874 | 1417 | 62% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1582 | 2572 | 62% |
| Other | 105 | 216 | 49% |
- None identified