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Is any part of one of earth’s plates visible in the picture?

  1. Yes, the sand is part of a plate but the solid rock of the cliffs is not.
  2. Yes, the solid rock of the cliffs is part of a plate but the sand is not.
  3. No, the plates are sometimes visible, but no part of a plate can be seen in this picture.
  4. No, the plates are deep within the earth and can never be seen.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 3168
6–8
n = 2044
9–12
n = 1111
Male
n = 1509
Female
n = 1618
English
n = 2887
Other
n = 214
A. Yes, the sand is part of a plate but the solid rock of the cliffs is not. 9% 10% 8% 11% 8% 9% 14%
B. Yes, the solid rock of the cliffs is part of a plate but the sand is not. 28% 28% 27% 31% 25% 27% 33%
C. No, the plates are sometimes visible, but no part of a plate can be seen in this picture. 21% 20% 21% 21% 21% 21% 16%
D. No, the plates are deep within the earth and can never be seen. 42% 41% 43% 38% 46% 43% 37%