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Item WC115001: Liquid water evaporates into the air both when the air is very cool and when the air is very warm.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about air temperature and water vapor in the air?

  1. Water vapor in the air comes from the evaporation of liquid water, and liquid water evaporates only when the air is very warm.
  2. Water vapor in the air comes from the evaporation of liquid water, and liquid water evaporates only when the air is very cool.
  3. Water vapor in the air comes from the evaporation of liquid water, and liquid water evaporates both when the air is very cool and when the air is very warm.
  4. Liquid water cannot become water vapor in the air when the air is very cool or when the air is very warm.
Distribution of Responses
Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item 115001
Students Responding Correctly
Group Correct Total Percent
Overall 769 2785 28%
Grades
  6–8 442 1631 27%
  9–12 326 1152 28%
Gender
  Male354136726%
  Female398136829%
Primary Language
  English696252128%
  Other5219127%

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