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Plate Tectonics
Item PT018001: Rocks can be solid, liquid, or in a slightly softened form.
Which of the following is TRUE about rocks?
- Rocks are always solid.
- Rocks are always either solid or liquid.
- Rocks are always either solid or are in a slightly softened form.
- Rocks can be solid, liquid, or in a slightly softened form.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 3189 |
6–8 n = 2058 |
9–12 n = 1118 |
Male n = 1516 |
Female n = 1629 |
English n = 2901 |
Other n = 218 |
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| A. | Rocks are always solid. | 35% | 36% | 32% | 30% | 39% | 34% | 41% |
| B. | Rocks are always either solid or liquid. | 10% | 10% | 9% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 12% |
| C. | Rocks are always either solid or are in a slightly softened form. | 27% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 28% |
| D. | Rocks can be solid, liquid, or in a slightly softened form. | 29% | 27% | 31% | 31% | 26% | 29% | 19% |