AAAS Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Item CL032002

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the daily maximum height of the sun in the sky at Place 1 shown below each day during the months of January and December?

The maximum height of the sun changes each day in December but not in January.
The maximum height of the sun changes each day in January but not in December.
The maximum height of the sun changes each day in both January and December.
The maximum height of the sun does not change in either January or December.

Item Details
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Topic: Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences
Correct Answer: C
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Distribution of Responses

Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item CL032002

Percent of students responding correctly

Overall	40%
Grades 6–8	40%
Grades 9–12	41%
Male	39%
Female	42%
Primary Language is English	42%
Primary Language is not English	36%

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AAAS Science Assessment ^beta

Item CL032002: For a place in the northern hemisphere, the maximum height the sun reaches in the sky changes each day in both January and December.

AAAS Science Assessment beta

Item CL032002: For a place in the northern hemisphere, the maximum height the sun reaches in the sky changes each day in both January and December.

AAAS Science Assessment ^beta