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 WC089002: Clouds can form anywhere, even far from bodies of water, because air with water in it can move into an area and form clouds.
Where can new clouds form?
- New clouds form only near factories and cities because clouds need pollution in the air to form.
- New clouds form only over lakes or oceans because clouds need a body of water below them to form.
- New clouds can form anywhere, even far from bodies of water and cities because water in the air can move from place to place and can form clouds without pollution.
- New clouds do not form. Clouds just move from place to place.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 833 | 1455 | 57% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 532 | 932 | 57% |
| 9–12 | 301 | 522 | 58% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 427 | 746 | 57% |
| Female | 395 | 688 | 57% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 752 | 1298 | 58% |
| Other | 66 | 127 | 52% |