Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition ~ Misconception WEM080

Water cannot break rocks (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WEM080 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
WE042002	Water can break rocks, carry them, and deposit them in new locations.	30%
WE009002	Water can wear away rocks by breaking off pieces of rocks, and water can wear away rocks by dissolving minerals in rocks.	17%