Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM019

The air around the earth is warmed by energy deep within the earth (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM019 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
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.	12%