ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Energy is released when fuel is burned. Energy is also released when food is used as fuel in animals.
Item NG064003: 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 from the sun to a tree?
- Energy is transferred as light radiated from the sun is absorbed by the tree.
- Energy is transferred when an electrical current travels from the sun to the tree.
- Energy is transferred as thermal energy given off by the sun is absorbed by the tree.
- Energy is not transferred from the sun to the tree.
- Distribution of Responses
- Scale Score for Item Difficulty
(200[Easy]-800[Difficult]) - 484
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 562 | 1047 | 54% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 6–8 | 346 | 630 | 55% |
| 9–12 | 216 | 417 | 52% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 290 | 531 | 55% |
| Female | 259 | 498 | 52% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 488 | 902 | 54% |
| Other | 61 | 127 | 48% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- PS3.B Light also transfers energy from place to place.