Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM070

The sun is directly overhead at the equator in late June (AAAS project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM070 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Changes in the orientation of earth…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
CL098002	In late June in the northern hemisphere, a person would have to be 23.5° north of the equator to see the sun directly overhead in the middle of the day.	32%