Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM044

Thermal energy cannot be transferred between air and water (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM044 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
CL022002	If ocean water is warmer than the air above it, the ocean water will transfer thermal energy to the air, which will increase the temperature of the air.	37%
CL023002	When ocean water moves to a place where the air above it is colder than the water, the warmer water transfers thermal energy to the air, making the air warmer and the water colder.	16%
CL139001	In the context of ocean water and the air above it, thermal energy is always transferred from the warmer material to the colder material.	15%