Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements ~ Misconception WCM048

Sunlight warms a place on the surface of the earth more when the sun is closer to the horizon (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WCM048 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
WC040003	Sunlight warms a lake more when the sun is higher in the sky than when it is lower in the sky.	39%
WC117001	A plant receives the most energy from sunlight in the middle of the day when the sun is highest in the sky.	10%
WC093002	A plant receives the most intense sunlight in the middle of the day when the sun is highest in the sky.	10%