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Item WC039002: The angle at which sunlight hits any given place on the earth's surface changes continuously throughout the day.

After the sun rises above the horizon, what happens to the angle at which sunlight hits any given place on the earth’s surface?

  1. The angle changes continuously throughout the morning and evening, but does not change during the middle of the day.
  2. The angle changes continuously throughout the day from morning to evening.
  3. The angle changes rapidly during the morning, changes slowly during the middle of the day, and changes rapidly during the evening.
  4. The angle does not change at all during the day from morning to evening.
Distribution of Responses
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Students Responding Correctly
Group Correct Total Percent
Overall 2211 4267 52%
Grades
  6–8 1231 2463 50%
  9–12 977 1797 54%
Gender
  Male1042206650%
  Female1119209953%
Primary Language
  English1951373052%
  Other17438845%

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