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Misconception NGM014:

Objects at different temperatures that are made of different materials will never reach the same temperature when they are brought in contact with each other (Erickson & Tiberghien, 1985; Kesidou & Duit, 1993; Wiser, 1986).

Items that test for misconception NGM014 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea (Conduction is the transfer of energ…)
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NG024003

When a warm plastic block is in contact with a cold metal block, thermal energy will be transferred from the warm block to the cold block until they reach the same temperature.

24%

Items that test for misconception NGM014 in this project (ASPECt) and other key ideas

RG166001

When a warmer block is placed on top of a cooler block, the warmer block will get cooler and the cooler block will get warmer until both blocks are at the same temperature.

13%