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Misconception WCM080:

The temperature of air above the earth is affected by the temperature of the surface of the earth if it is warmer than the air, but not if it is colder than the air (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WCM080 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Processes that take place on the su…)
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WC099002

Both water that is colder and water that is warmer than the air above can affect the temperature of the air above.

23%

WC012002

The temperature of land can affect the temperature of the air above the land if the land is warmer than the air and if it is colder than the air.

19%