Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception NGM067

Energy is spontaneously transferred out of colder regions or objects and into hotter ones.

Items that test for misconception NGM067 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
NG022003	When water that is 40ºF is poured into a cup that is 70ºF, thermal energy is transferred from the cup to the water until they reach the same temperature.	23%
NG061002	When cold butter is placed on top of hot corn, thermal energy is transferred from the corn to the butter but not from the butter to the corn.	13%