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 WE028003: Wind and water can change the shape of a coastline and the path of a river.
Below are pictures of a coastline and a river.
Which of the following changes to the earth's surface can be caused by wind and water?
- Both the shape of a coastline and the path of a river
- The path of a river but not the shape of a coastline
- The shape of a coastline but not the path of a river
- Neither the shape of a coastline nor the path of a river
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1539 | 2484 | 62% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 895 | 1495 | 60% |
| 9–12 | 641 | 979 | 65% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 721 | 1203 | 60% |
| Female | 794 | 1238 | 64% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1387 | 2191 | 63% |
| Other | 114 | 222 | 51% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- ESS2.A Wind and water can change the shape of the land.