Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
The pattern of the rise and fall of air temperature over a day and over a year at any given place on the surface…
Item WC009002: The temperature of cool air can increase if it moves over warm land or over warm water.
What can happen to the temperature of cool air as it moves over warm land or warm water?
- The temperature of the cool air can be increased by the warm land, but not by the warm water.
- The temperature of the cool air can be increased by the warm water, but not by the warm land.
- The temperature of the cool air can be increased by both the warm land and by the warm water.
- The temperature of the cool air is not affected by the surface it moves over.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 905 | 2267 | 40% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 535 | 1389 | 39% |
| 9–12 | 370 | 876 | 42% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 430 | 1074 | 40% |
| Female | 467 | 1160 | 40% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 812 | 2025 | 40% |
| Other | 71 | 184 | 39% |