Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
The pattern of the rise and fall of air temperature over a day and over a year at any given place on the surface…
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
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.