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.
Answer Choice |
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Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 1355 |
6–8 n = 811 |
9–12 n = 534 |
Male n = 648 |
Female n = 690 |
English n = 1205 |
Other n = 115 |
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| A. | Ocean waves but not a small stream | 28% | 29% | 25% | 26% | 29% | 27% | 31% |
| B. | A small stream but not ocean waves | 9% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 12% |
| C. | Both a small stream and ocean waves | 56% | 55% | 57% | 56% | 56% | 57% | 44% |
| D. | Neither a small stream nor ocean waves can wear away the solid rock of a cliff. | 8% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 12% |