Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception RGM072

During conduction, energy is transferred by the movement of matter (atoms or molecules) from a hotter region to a colder region.

Items that test for misconception RGM072 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
RG200001	When a metal rod is heated at one end, energy transfers through the rod by random collisions of atoms.	42%
RG005003	Energy spreads from the warm end of a spoon to the cool end of the spoon by the collision of molecules.	21%