Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Item CL110002: Of three places in the northern hemisphere that are at the same latitude but different longitudes, when the north pole is pointed toward the sun all three places receive the same number of hours of daylight.
The diagram below shows three different places. Which place receives the greatest number of hours of daylight over the course of the day shown in the diagram?
- Place 1
- Place 2
- Place 3
- All three places have the same number of hours of daylight.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 647 | 2220 | 29% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 327 | 1220 | 27% |
| 9–12 | 319 | 992 | 32% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 316 | 1099 | 29% |
| Female | 311 | 1050 | 30% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 558 | 1898 | 29% |
| Other | 65 | 242 | 27% |