Item CL149001: The earth's axis is always tilted 23.5° from the line perpendicular to the plane of the earth's path around the sun.
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
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- Students Responding Correctly
Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 486 | 2188 | 22% |
Grades | |||
6–8 | 265 | 1261 | 21% |
9–12 | 219 | 918 | 24% |
Gender | |||
Male | 233 | 1040 | 22% |
Female | 240 | 1101 | 22% |
Primary Language | |||
English | 419 | 1903 | 22% |
Other | 46 | 211 | 22% |