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ConcepTest: Tropic of Cancer Temperature and Precipitation

ConcepTest questions by David McConnell, David Steer , Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn

Question:

Which of the points on the graph below best represents conditions along the Tropic of Cancer (23 degrees N latitude)?
Graphic for Tropic of Cancer Temperature and Precipitation ConceptTest question.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E

Student Responses:

The correct response is E.
Percentage of students choosing this answer. (%Before Discussion/%After Discussion)

a. (2%/2%) b. (9%/3%) c. (28%/26%) d. (13%/8%) e. (48%/61%)

in a large (60+ student) Earth Science class.

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