AAAS Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM055

The sun is higher in the sky the farther a place is from where the sun is directly overhead (AAAS Project 2061).

Items that test for misconception CLM055
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
CL077002	For two places at the same longitude, sunlight is more intense at the place where the sun is striking the earth at a 90° angle.	29%