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Item WC098001: The amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air above the lake increases.

Can the amount of water vapor in air above a lake increase?

  1. Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air decreases.
  2. Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase when the temperature of the air increases.
  3. Yes, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake can increase, but it would only increase if the amount of water in the lake increased, not if the temperature of the air changed.
  4. No, the amount of water vapor in the air above a lake cannot increase.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 6994
6–8
n = 4312
9–12
n = 2678
Male
n = 3379
Female
n = 3494
English
n = 6261
Other
n = 541
A. 17% 16% 17% 16% 17% 17% 16%
B. 52% 50% 54% 53% 50% 52% 48%
C. 23% 24% 22% 22% 24% 23% 24%
D. 8% 9% 7% 8% 9% 8% 12%