Original Project
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
The surface of the earth is changed as rock material is broken, carried, and dropped in new locations.
Item WE007002: Both the growth of plant roots and the freezing of water can break earth's solid rock layer.
Which of the following can break solid rock?
- Growth of plant roots but not movement of glaciers
- Movement of glaciers but not growth of plant roots
- Both growth of plant roots and movement of glaciers
- Neither growth of plant roots nor movement of glaciers can break solid rock.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 421 | 686 | 61% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 260 | 430 | 60% |
| 9–12 | 160 | 251 | 64% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 198 | 335 | 59% |
| Female | 217 | 341 | 64% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 382 | 615 | 62% |
| Other | 31 | 56 | 55% |