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 WE032003: Water can dissolve rock material, move the dissolved material to a new location, and deposit the dissolved rock material as solid rock.
Can water dissolve rock material and move the dissolved material to a new location, and deposit the dissolved rock material as solid rock?
- Yes, water can dissolve rock, move dissolved solid rock material to a new location, and deposit dissolved rock material as solid rock.
- No, although water can dissolve rocks, water cannot move dissolved rock material to a new location.
- No, although water can dissolve rock and can move dissolved rock material to a new location, dissolved material cannot become solid rock.
- No, water cannot dissolve rock.
Answer Choice |
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6–8 n = 268 |
9–12 n = 194 |
Male n = 218 |
Female n = 236 |
English n = 404 |
Other n = 41 |
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| A. | Yes, water can dissolve rock, move dissolved solid rock material to a new location, and deposit dissolved rock material as solid rock. | 37% | 35% | 39% | 40% | 34% | 38% | 24% |
| B. | No, although water can dissolve rocks, water cannot move dissolved rock material to a new location. | 11% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 17% |
| C. | No, although water can dissolve rock and can move dissolved rock material to a new location, dissolved material cannot become solid rock. | 34% | 31% | 38% | 30% | 37% | 35% | 27% |
| D. | No, water cannot dissolve rock. | 18% | 23% | 11% | 17% | 19% | 17% | 32% |