Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Item CL027002: For two places that are north of the tropical region, the maximum height of the sun in the sky is higher for the place that is less far north.
A student who lives at Place 1 shown below observes the sun moving across the sky during the day.
Would a student who lives at Place 2 see the sun reach the same maximum height in the sky as the student at Place 1?
- No, the maximum height the sun reaches in the sky at Place 2 would be lower than at Place 1.
- No, the maximum height the sun reaches in the sky at Place 2 would be higher than at Place 1.
- Yes, the maximum height the sun reaches in the sky would be the same at Place 1 and Place 2.
- There is no way to know whether the height the sun reaches in the sky would be higher, lower, or the same at Place 1 and Place 2.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1513 | 4731 | 32% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 770 | 2607 | 30% |
| 9–12 | 735 | 2101 | 35% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 766 | 2332 | 33% |
| Female | 687 | 2247 | 31% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1269 | 3979 | 32% |
| Other | 170 | 534 | 32% |