Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition ~ Misconception WEM030

Wind can only wear down solid rock over long time periods. Changes are not happening over short time periods (i.e., a day or a year) (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WEM030 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (The surface of the earth is changed…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
WE019003	Whenever wind moves against the solid rock of a mountain, a little bit of the rock is worn away, even if you cannot see it.	49%