ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item NG101002: When a warm can of soda is in contact with cold water, thermal energy is transferred from the can of soda to the water so the can of soda gets cooler and the water gets warmer.
A student places a warm can of soda into a bucket filled with cold water.
She puts the lid on the bucket. Which of the following describes the energy transfer between the water and the can of soda in the bucket?
- Energy is transferred from the can of soda to the water, so the can of soda gets cooler and the water stays the same temperature.
- Energy is transferred from the can of soda to the water, so the can of soda gets cooler and the water gets warmer.
- Energy is transferred from the water to the can of soda, so the can of soda gets cooler and the water stays the same temperature.
- Energy is transferred from the water to the can of soda, so the can of soda gets cooler and the water gets warmer.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 403 | 1312 | 31% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | 53 | 227 | 23% |
| 6–8 | 201 | 656 | 31% |
| 9–12 | 149 | 429 | 35% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 225 | 654 | 34% |
| Female | 174 | 633 | 27% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 366 | 1135 | 32% |
| Other | 32 | 152 | 21% |