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 WE012003: Both a small stream and ocean waves can erode the solid rock of a cliff over time.
Which of the following can wear away the solid rock of a cliff over time?
- Ocean waves but not a small stream
- A small stream but not ocean waves
- Both a small stream and ocean waves
- Neither a small stream nor ocean waves can wear away the solid rock of a cliff.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 756 | 1355 | 56% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 447 | 811 | 55% |
| 9–12 | 304 | 534 | 57% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 365 | 648 | 56% |
| Female | 384 | 690 | 56% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 692 | 1205 | 57% |
| Other | 51 | 115 | 44% |
- NRC Framework
- ESS2.C The downward flow of water, both in liquid and solid form, shapes landscapes through the erosion, transport, and deposition of sediment.
- Notes
- See also ESS2.C, Framework page 184: Shoreline waves in the ocean and lakes are powerful agents of erosion.