Original Project
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
The loose rock material on the surface of the earth broke off from the solid rock layer (bedrock) that makes up …
Item WE021002: Both large and small loose rocks on the surface of the earth were once part of earth's solid rock layer.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the loose rocks on the surface of the earth?
- Both the large loose rocks and the small loose rocks used to be part of earth’s solid rock layer.
- The large loose rocks used to be part of earth’s solid rock layer, but the small loose rocks were never part of the solid rock layer.
- The small loose rocks used to be part of earth’s solid rock layer, but the large loose rocks were never part of the solid rock layer.
- Neither the large nor the small loose rocks used to be part of earth’s solid rock layer.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 935 | 2527 | 37% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 542 | 1528 | 35% |
| 9–12 | 392 | 989 | 40% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 441 | 1224 | 36% |
| Female | 478 | 1260 | 38% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 835 | 2229 | 37% |
| Other | 86 | 227 | 38% |
- NRC Framework
- MS ESS2.B Plate movements are responsible for most continental and ocean floor features and for the distribution of most rocks and minerals within Earth’s crust.
- ESS2.B Most distributions of rocks within Earth’s crust, including minerals, fossil fuels, and energy resources, are a direct result of the history of plate motions and collisions...