Item CL106002: The amount of sunlight reaching the northern hemisphere is equal to the amount of sunlight reaching the southern hemisphere on a day in March and a day in September
At what time of year is the amount of sunlight reaching the northern hemisphere equal to the amount of sunlight reaching the southern hemisphere?
- Every day of the year
- On a day near the end of March and on a day near the end of September
- On a day near the end of June and on a day near the end of December
- The northern and southern hemispheres never receive the same intensity of sunlight.
- Distribution of Responses
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- Students Responding Correctly
Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 679 | 2132 | 32% |
Grades | |||
6–8 | 353 | 1184 | 30% |
9–12 | 323 | 937 | 34% |
Gender | |||
Male | 323 | 1006 | 32% |
Female | 339 | 1072 | 32% |
Primary Language | |||
English | 589 | 1867 | 32% |
Other | 66 | 186 | 35% |