ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Energy can be transferred by electromagnetic radiation.
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.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 1047 |
4–5 n = 0 | 6–8 n = 630 |
9–12 n = 417 |
Male n = 531 |
Female n = 498 |
English n = 902 |
Other n = 127 |
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| A. | 54% | N/A | 55% | 52% | 55% | 52% | 54% | 48% |
| B. | 10% | N/A | 11% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| C. | 30% | N/A | 27% | 34% | 29% | 31% | 30% | 31% |
| D. | 6% | N/A | 7% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 9% |