Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Plate Tectonics ~ Misconception PTM137

The amount of plate material that is added to the edge of a plate is balanced by the amount of plate material that is removed by being broken into pieces and carried away (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception PTM137 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
PT033001	The amount of new plate material that is added to a plate is balanced by the amount of plate material that is pushed into the earth's interior or is crumpled upward.	26%