Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Item CL028002: The maximum height the sun reaches in the sky changes as you move toward the north, but not as you move toward the east.
A student who lives at Place 1 shown below observes the sun moving across the sky over the course of a day.
In which direction would the student have to go to see the sun reach a different maximum height in the sky over the course of that same day?
- North of Place 1, but not east of Place 1
- East of Place 1, but not north of Place 1
- Either east or north of Place 1
- The sun will reach the same maximum height in the sky no matter which direction the student goes
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 631 | 2174 | 29% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 303 | 1167 | 26% |
| 9–12 | 326 | 995 | 33% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 298 | 1057 | 28% |
| Female | 312 | 1044 | 30% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 556 | 1888 | 29% |
| Other | 50 | 209 | 24% |