Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
The transfer of thermal energy from one place to another by the movement of air in the atmosphere and water in t…
Item CL003002: Air moves from place to place, and its thermal energy moves with it.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the movement of air and its thermal energy from one place to another?
- Air moves from one place to another, and its thermal energy moves with it.
- Air moves from one place to another, but its thermal energy does not move with it.
- The thermal energy of the air moves from one place to another, but the air itself does not move.
- Both the air and its thermal energy move from one place to another, but they move separately.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 867 | 2164 | 40% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 400 | 1084 | 37% |
| 9–12 | 462 | 1069 | 43% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 429 | 1038 | 41% |
| Female | 418 | 1052 | 40% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 742 | 1835 | 40% |
| Other | 87 | 234 | 37% |