Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
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?
- 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.
- 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.
- No, the temperature of the water cannot affect the temperature of the air because the temperature of air cannot change.
- No, even though the temperature of air can change, warm water cannot increase the temperature of the air above it.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4124 | 10211 | 40% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 2227 | 6346 | 35% |
| 9–12 | 1894 | 3857 | 49% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 2115 | 4939 | 43% |
| Female | 1924 | 5091 | 38% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 3724 | 9108 | 41% |
| Other | 283 | 833 | 34% |