Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM018

The equator is closer to the sun than the north pole is (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM018 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (The annual rise and fall of air tem…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
CL057002	Any place at the equator is much warmer than the north pole because the sun is more directly overhead at the equator than at the north pole.	29%