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Plate Tectonics
Item PT016001: The layer beneath earth's plates mostly consists of slightly softened rock.
What is TRUE about the layer directly below earth's plates?
- It is mostly solid rock.
- It is mostly liquid rock.
- It is mostly solid and liquid rock.
- It is mostly slightly softened rock.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 1715 |
6–8 n = 1090 |
9–12 n = 620 |
Male n = 821 |
Female n = 876 |
English n = 1566 |
Other n = 118 |
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| A. | It is mostly solid rock. | 31% | 32% | 30% | 29% | 34% | 31% | 38% |
| B. | It is mostly liquid rock. | 33% | 30% | 38% | 37% | 30% | 34% | 24% |
| C. | It is mostly solid and liquid rock. | 20% | 21% | 18% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| D. | It is mostly slightly softened rock. | 15% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 19% |