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Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
The earth’s spherical shape causes differences in the intensity of sunlight and thus the amount of energy from…
Item CL077002: For two places at the same longitude, the sun is higher in the sky at the place where the sun is striking the earth at a 90° angle.
A student at Place 1 and a student at Place 2 are standing outside on a sunny day at the instant shown below.
Would the sun be higher in the sky above the student at Place 1 or at Place 2?
- The sun would be higher in the sky at Place 1 because it is closer to the point where sunlight is striking the earth at a 90° angle.
- The sun would be higher in the sky at Place 1 because it is farther from the point where sunlight is striking the earth at a 90° angle.
- The sun would be higher in the sky at Place 2 because it is father from the point where sunlight is striking the earth at a 90° angle.
- The sun would be higher in the sky at Place 2 because it is closer to the point where sunlight is striking the earth at a 90° angle.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 729 | 2139 | 34% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 382 | 1188 | 32% |
| 9–12 | 342 | 941 | 36% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 346 | 1009 | 34% |
| Female | 359 | 1072 | 33% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 644 | 1878 | 34% |
| Other | 58 | 185 | 31% |