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Plate Tectonics
The earth's plates move very slowly, pressing against one another in some places and pulling apart in other plac…
Item PT024001: Both continents and ocean basins move.
Which of the following is TRUE about the movement of continents and ocean basins?
- Both continents and ocean basins move.
- Continents move, but ocean basins do not move.
- Ocean basins move, but continents do not move.
- Neither continents nor ocean basins move.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1569 | 3127 | 50% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1002 | 2021 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 561 | 1093 | 51% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 756 | 1493 | 51% |
| Female | 791 | 1594 | 50% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1449 | 2846 | 51% |
| Other | 93 | 215 | 43% |