Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Item CL014002: Convection currents can occur in gases and liquids but not in solids.
Convection currents are one way that thermal energy can be transferred. In which of the following can a convection current occur?
- In gases but not in liquids or solids
- In liquids but not in solids or gases
- In liquids and gases but not in solids
- In liquids, solids, and in gases
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 741 | 2160 | 34% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 360 | 1080 | 33% |
| 9–12 | 377 | 1069 | 35% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 334 | 1035 | 32% |
| Female | 389 | 1054 | 37% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 640 | 1827 | 35% |
| Other | 74 | 238 | 31% |