Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM095

On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, the north pole is tilted 23.5° toward the sun (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM095 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (The orientation of earth's axis of …)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
CL095001	On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, the north pole is not tilted toward or away from the sun.	36%