Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception NGM016

When two objects at different temperatures are in contact with each other, thermal energy is transferred from the warmer object to the cooler object and “coldness” or ”cold energy” is transferred from the cooler object to the warmer object (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception NGM016 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Energy can be transferred from one …)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
NG027002	When a cold object is in contact with a warm object, thermal energy is transferred from the warm object to the cold object.	39%
NG031003	If a hot frying pan is placed on the counter, after a while the frying pan, the counter, and the air will be at the same temperature because thermal energy will be transferred from the frying pan to the counter and from the frying pan to the air.	32%