Original Project
Evolution and Natural Selection
Environmental conditions have changed in the past and continue to change today.
Item EN019002: Changes to the physical environment of earth can happen suddenly or gradually.
Which of the following is TRUE about how changes can happen to the physical environment of earth?
- Changes can happen suddenly or gradually.
- Changes can happen suddenly but not gradually.
- Changes can happen gradually but not suddenly.
- Changes can happen neither gradually nor suddenly because the environment does not change.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3102 | 4677 | 66% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1873 | 2899 | 65% |
| 9–12 | 1229 | 1778 | 69% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1426 | 2213 | 64% |
| Female | 1612 | 2372 | 68% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 2800 | 4171 | 67% |
| Other | 228 | 386 | 59% |