Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
The orientation of earth's axis of rotation with respect to the sun changes as the earth moves around the sun.
Item CL092002:
The earth’s axis of rotation is always tilted 23.5° from which of the following?
- The equator
- A line through the earth that connects the North and South Poles
- The line between the center of the earth and the center of the sun
- The line perpendicular to the plane of the earth’s path around the sun
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 438 | 2263 | 19% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 208 | 1151 | 18% |
| 9–12 | 229 | 1107 | 21% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 215 | 1081 | 20% |
| Female | 209 | 1097 | 19% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 378 | 1947 | 19% |
| Other | 37 | 210 | 18% |