ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item RG021003: Turning on a lamp in a cool dark room will make the room a little warmer even though one may not notice it.
A person walks into a small room that is cool and dark. She turns on a light in the room. What will happen to the air in the room after the light is turned on?
- The air in the room will get a little warmer even though she may not notice it.
- The air in the room will get a little cooler even though she may not notice it.
- The air in the room will not get any warmer or cooler.
- Whether the air gets a little warmer, a little cooler, or stays the same depends on how cold the room is before the light is turned on.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 1759 |
4–5 n = 613 | 6–8 n = 641 |
9–12 n = 505 |
Male n = 819 |
Female n = 909 |
English n = 1520 |
Other n = 202 |
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| A. | 59% | 52% | 63% | 64% | 59% | 60% | 60% | 56% |
| B. | 8% | 11% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| C. | 15% | 19% | 13% | 12% | 16% | 13% | 15% | 13% |
| D. | 18% | 18% | 20% | 15% | 16% | 20% | 17% | 22% |