Original Project
Plate Tectonics
The outer layer of the earth – including the continents and the ocean basins - consists of separate plates.
Item PT008001: A plate can be as big as an ocean.
What is TRUE about the size of earth’s plates?
- Some are as big as an ocean.
- Some are as big as the entire earth.
- No plate is bigger than a football field.
- No plate is bigger than a mountain range.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1855 | 3185 | 58% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1155 | 2054 | 56% |
| 9–12 | 692 | 1118 | 62% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 961 | 1517 | 63% |
| Female | 870 | 1625 | 54% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1715 | 2898 | 59% |
| Other | 104 | 219 | 47% |