Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements ~ Misconception WCM041

New clouds cannot form. Clouds are just pushed from place to place (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WCM041 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
WC089001	Clouds form anywhere there is moist air that cools to form tiny water droplets.	17%
WC081002	As cool air moves toward warmer air, the cool air can push the warmer air upward, which causes the warmer air to cool, condense, and form clouds.	10%
WC089002	Clouds can form anywhere, even far from bodies of water, because air with water in it can move into an area and form clouds.	7%
WC091002	Clouds are likely to form as air moves up over a mountain because air cools as it rises and clouds are likely to form as air cools.	6%