Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
Item WC010002: The temperature of cool air will increase as it moves over a warm place, whether that place is a city or a field.
What will happen to the temperature of cool air as it moves over a warm place?
- The temperature of the air will increase if the warm place it moves over is a field, but it will not increase if the warm place it moves over is a city.
- The temperature of the air will increase if the warm place it moves over is a city, but it will not increase if the warm place it moves over is a field.
- The temperature of the air will increase if the warm place it moves over is a field or a city.
- The temperature of the air will not be affected by the surface it moves over.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 910 | 2443 | 37% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 502 | 1409 | 36% |
| 9–12 | 407 | 1029 | 40% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 442 | 1187 | 37% |
| Female | 447 | 1205 | 37% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 800 | 2122 | 38% |
| Other | 73 | 229 | 32% |