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 (ASPECt) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
NG031004	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.	35%
RG199001	During rusting, the substances have less chemical energy after the reaction because some energy was transferred out of the system.	11%
RG070003	A cold pack has more chemical energy after the salt inside it dissolves. When the salt dissolves, some energy is transferred from the surroundings to the cold pack and converted into chemical energy.	7%