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Item WC021004: The temperature of water can affect the temperature of air above the water even if the water is only a little bit warmer than the air.

Can warm water increase the temperature of the air above it?

  1. It depends on how warm the water is because the temperature of the water can affect the temperature of the air only if the water is much warmer than the air.
  2. Yes, the temperature of the water can affect the temperature of the air even if the water is only a little bit warmer than the air.
  3. No, the temperature of the water cannot affect the temperature of the air because the temperature of air cannot change.
  4. No, even though the temperature of air can change, warm water cannot increase the temperature of the air above it.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 10211
6–8
n = 6346
9–12
n = 3857
Male
n = 4939
Female
n = 5091
English
n = 9108
Other
n = 833
A. 39% 43% 33% 38% 41% 39% 44%
B. 40% 35% 49% 43% 38% 41% 34%
C. 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 6%
D. 17% 18% 15% 15% 18% 17% 16%