Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
Item WC098001: The amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air above the lake increases.
Can the amount of water vapor in air above a lake increase?
- Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air decreases.
- Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air increases.
- Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase, but it would only increase if the amount of water in the lake increased, not if the temperature of the air changed.
- No, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake cannot increase.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3611 | 6994 | 52% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 2174 | 4312 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 1434 | 2678 | 54% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1796 | 3379 | 53% |
| Female | 1756 | 3494 | 50% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 3255 | 6261 | 52% |
| Other | 262 | 541 | 48% |