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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Small changes to the surface of the earth caused by wind and water can add up to large changes over long periods…
Item WE052001: A very strong wind can both break and move a rock the size of a baseball.
Can wind ever be strong enough to break and move a rock the size of a baseball?
- A very strong wind can break a rock the size of a baseball but cannot move one.
- A very strong wind can move a rock the size of a baseball but cannot break one.
- A very strong wind can both break and can move a rock the size of a baseball.
- Wind can never be strong enough to break or move a rock the size of a baseball.
Answer Choice |
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Gender |
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| n = 2521 |
6–8 n = 1523 |
9–12 n = 988 |
Male n = 1222 |
Female n = 1255 |
English n = 2223 |
Other n = 226 |
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| A. | A very strong wind can break a rock the size of a baseball but cannot move one. | 12% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| B. | A very strong wind can move a rock the size of a baseball but cannot break one. | 36% | 36% | 35% | 35% | 36% | 35% | 42% |
| C. | A very strong wind can both break and can move a rock the size of a baseball. | 41% | 40% | 43% | 43% | 40% | 42% | 35% |
| D. | Wind can never be strong enough to break or move a rock the size of a baseball. | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 12% | 11% |