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 CL095001: On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, the north pole is not tilted toward or away from the sun.
On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, which of the following is TRUE?
- The North Pole is tilted 23.5° toward the Sun.
- The North Pole is tilted 23.5° away from the Sun.
- The North Pole is not tilted toward or away from the Sun.
- The North Pole is tilted 12.25° toward the Sun.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 506 | 2209 | 23% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 266 | 1190 | 22% |
| 9–12 | 238 | 1014 | 23% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 252 | 1061 | 24% |
| Female | 242 | 1093 | 22% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 439 | 1914 | 23% |
| Other | 44 | 208 | 21% |