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Item WC021004: The temperature of water can affect the temperature of air above the water even if the water is only a little bit warmer than the air.

Can warm water increase the temperature of the air above it?

  1. It depends on how warm the water is because the temperature of the water can affect the temperature of the air only if the water is much warmer than the air.
  2. Yes, the temperature of the water can affect the temperature of the air even if the water is only a little bit warmer than the air.
  3. No, the temperature of the water cannot affect the temperature of the air because the temperature of air cannot change.
  4. No, even though the temperature of air can change, warm water cannot increase the temperature of the air above it.
Distribution of Responses
Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item 021004
Students Responding Correctly
Group Correct Total Percent
Overall 4124 10211 40%
Grades
  6–8 2227 6346 35%
  9–12 1894 3857 49%
Gender
  Male2115493943%
  Female1924509138%
Primary Language
  English3724910841%
  Other28383334%

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