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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 WE053001: Wind can both break and move rocks the size of a grain of sand.
Can wind ever be strong enough to move rocks the size of a grain of sand?
- A very strong wind can break rocks the size of a grain of sand but cannot move them.
- A very strong wind can move rocks the size of a grain of sand but cannot break them.
- A very strong wind can both break and move rocks the size of a grain of sand.
- Wind can never be strong enough to break or move rocks the size of a grain of sand.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
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Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 2503 |
6–8 n = 1506 |
9–12 n = 987 |
Male n = 1207 |
Female n = 1252 |
English n = 2209 |
Other n = 224 |
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| A. | A very strong wind can break rocks the size of a grain of sand but cannot move them. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 11% |
| B. | A very strong wind can move rocks the size of a grain of sand but cannot break them. | 35% | 33% | 39% | 37% | 33% | 35% | 38% |
| C. | A very strong wind can both break and move rocks the size of a grain of sand. | 48% | 50% | 45% | 44% | 51% | 49% | 40% |
| D. | Wind can never be strong enough to break or move rocks the size of a grain of sand. | 7% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 11% |