Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
Clouds and rain form as air cools and water vapor in the air condenses into water droplets.
Item WC067002: As water evaporates from a lake, it becomes a gas that spreads throughout the air.
What happens as water evaporates from a lake?
- As water evaporates from a lake, it becomes a gas that spreads throughout the air.
- As water evaporates from a lake, it becomes tiny droplets of liquid water that spread throughout the air.
- As water evaporates from a lake, it becomes a gas that moves directly into clouds without ever being part of the air outside of the clouds.
- As water evaporates from a lake, it becomes tiny droplets of liquid water that move directly into clouds without ever being part of the air outside of the clouds.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1220 | 2878 | 42% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 686 | 1726 | 40% |
| 9–12 | 532 | 1148 | 46% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 625 | 1354 | 46% |
| Female | 574 | 1474 | 39% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1132 | 2571 | 44% |
| Other | 61 | 232 | 26% |