Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
Item WC023002: Energy from the sun warms the land and the water.
Does energy from the sun warm the surface of the earth?
- Energy from the sun warms both the land and the water.
- Energy from the sun warms the land, but it does not warm the water.
- Energy from the sun warms the water, but it does not warm the land.
- Energy from the sun does not warm the land or the water.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1766 | 2499 | 71% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1015 | 1435 | 71% |
| 9–12 | 747 | 1059 | 71% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 800 | 1211 | 66% |
| Female | 934 | 1234 | 76% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1559 | 2173 | 72% |
| Other | 155 | 231 | 67% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- PS3.B Sunlight warms Earth's surface.