Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements ~ Misconception WCM090

Sunlight cannot transfer energy to the earth's surface (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WCM090 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
WC103001	When sunlight shines on an area of land, the sunlight transfers energy to the land it shines on, which causes the land to become warmer.	13%
WC043002	The amount of energy that is transferred from the sun to a given place on the earth's surface changes depending on where the sun is in the sky.	7%