Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception RGM001

During convection, thermal energy gradually diffuses from the heat source toward the top of the fluid. The mechanism is the same as conduction (Chiou, NARST 2012).

Items that test for misconception RGM001 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
RG008003	When a cup of water is heated over a flame, the thermal energy of the water at the bottom increases and the heated water will rise to the top of the cup. The cooler water at the top of the cup will sink to the bottom where its thermal energy will be increased by the flame.	25%
RG185001	When a liquid is heated from below, the molecules of the liquid closest to the heat source spread apart and create a less dense region of liquid. An upward force on the less dense region then pushes the liquid and its energy upward.	18%