Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception NGM013

Thermal energy will continue to be transferred by conduction even after objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature; the temperature of the object getting warmer will continue to increase and the temperature of the object getting cooler will continue to decrease (Kesidou & Duit, 1993).

Items that test for misconception NGM013 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
NG022004	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.	32%
NG047005	When a ball that is 50ºF is placed in a bucket of water that is 80ºF, thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ball until they are both the same temperature.	21%
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.	19%
RG080003	When a hot cookie is placed on a cool plate, the plate will get warmer, and the cookie will get cooler until they are both the same temperature.	19%