Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Item CL120002: The point on the surface of the earth where sunlight is most intense from June of one year until June of the next year shifts from 23.5° north of the equator to 23.5° south of the equator, then back to 23.5° north.
Which of the following statements describes the point on the surface of the earth where sunlight is most intense from June of one year until June of the next year?
- The point where sunlight is most intense shifts from the North Pole, over the equator to the South Pole, then back to the North Pole.
- The point where sunlight is most intense shifts south from 23.5° north of the equator until it reaches the equator, then it shifts north again until it reaches 23.5° north.
- The point where sunlight is most intense shifts from 23.5° north of the equator to 23.5° south of the equator, then back to 23.5° north.
- The point where sunlight is most intense does not shift; it always stays at the equator.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
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| Overall | 977 | 3351 | 29% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 492 | 1902 | 26% |
| 9–12 | 481 | 1433 | 34% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 498 | 1617 | 31% |
| Female | 451 | 1653 | 27% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 863 | 2908 | 30% |
| Other | 85 | 329 | 26% |