Item NG064002: Energy is transferred from the sun to a tree as light that is radiated from the sun is absorbed by the tree.
Which of the following describes how energy is transferred between the sun and a tree?
- Energy is transferred as light is radiated from the sun and directly absorbed by the tree.
- Energy is transferred as an electrical current travels from the sun to the tree.
- Energy is transferred as thermal energy is given off from the sun and directly absorbed by the tree.
- Energy is not transferred between the sun and the tree.
- Distribution of Responses
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- Students Responding Correctly
Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
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Overall | 1463 | 2995 | 49% |
Grades | |||
6–8 | 877 | 1836 | 48% |
9–12 | 584 | 1153 | 51% |
Gender | |||
Male | 737 | 1470 | 50% |
Female | 710 | 1475 | 48% |
Primary Language | |||
English | 1339 | 2724 | 49% |
Other | 92 | 190 | 48% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- PS3.B Light also transfers energy from place to place.