Original Project
Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Changes in the orientation of earth’s axis of rotation with respect to the sun over the course of a year cause…
Item CL100002: A person who lives at 12° south of the equator would see the sun directly overhead on a day in February.
Approximately when would a person who lives at 12° south of the equator see the sun directly overhead in the middle of the day?
- On a day in February
- On a day in March
- On a day in June
- Never
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 595 | 2200 | 27% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 284 | 1185 | 24% |
| 9–12 | 309 | 1010 | 31% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 292 | 1058 | 28% |
| Female | 284 | 1086 | 26% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 534 | 1910 | 28% |
| Other | 41 | 205 | 20% |