Original Project
Plate Tectonics
The outer layer of the earth – including the continents and the ocean basins - consists of separate plates.
Item PT011002: The solid rock of a cliff is part of earth's plates.
Is any part of one of earth’s plates visible in the picture?
- Yes, the sand is part of a plate but the solid rock of the cliffs is not.
- Yes, the solid rock of the cliffs is part of a plate but the sand is not.
- No, the plates are sometimes visible, but no part of a plate can be seen in this picture.
- No, the plates are deep within the earth and can never be seen.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 3168 |
6–8 n = 2044 |
9–12 n = 1111 |
Male n = 1509 |
Female n = 1618 |
English n = 2887 |
Other n = 214 |
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| 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% |