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 WE009002: Water can wear away rocks by breaking off pieces of rocks, and water can wear away rocks by dissolving minerals in rocks.
How can water wear away rocks?
- Water can break off pieces of rocks, and water can dissolve minerals in rocks.
- Water can break off pieces of rocks, but water cannot dissolve minerals in rocks.
- Water can dissolve minerals in rocks, but water cannot break off pieces of rocks.
- Water cannot wear away rocks.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 742 | 1366 | 54% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 441 | 823 | 54% |
| 9–12 | 294 | 533 | 55% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 366 | 657 | 56% |
| Female | 368 | 692 | 53% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 670 | 1214 | 55% |
| Other | 54 | 116 | 47% |