Original Project
Plate Tectonics
The outer layer of the earth – including the continents and the ocean basins - consists of separate plates.
Item PT005001: Both ocean basins and continents are part of earth's plates.
Which of the following are part of earth’s plates?
- Continents but not ocean basins
- Ocean basins but not continents
- Both ocean basins and continents
- Neither ocean basins nor continents
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2056 | 3181 | 65% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1300 | 2051 | 63% |
| 9–12 | 748 | 1117 | 67% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 949 | 1514 | 63% |
| Female | 1083 | 1625 | 67% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1888 | 2896 | 65% |
| Other | 129 | 216 | 60% |