Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception NGM058

Energy is transferred mechanically whenever one object pushes or pulls on another, even if the objects do not move (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception NGM058 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea (When two objects change relative po…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
NG052003	Energy is transferred mechanically if one object pushes or pulls on another object and the objects move.	50%
RG165002	For energy to be transferred between magnets, the distance between the magnets must change.	43%
RG101002	Energy is transferred when a magnet exerts a force on an iron object and the position of the object changes.	36%
RG076003	Energy can be transferred by magnetic forces on the moon because magnetic forces act at a distance even when there is no air. Energy can be transferred by forces that act at a distance as long as there is a change in position of either the magnet or the iron rod.	28%

Items that test for misconception NGM058 in this project (ASPECt) and other key ideas
NG028003	When a warm can of soda is in contact with ice, thermal energy is transferred from the can of soda to the ice so the can of soda gets cooler and the ice gets warmer.	23%