Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition ~ Misconception WEM023

The growth of plant roots cannot break rock (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WEM023 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
WE014004	Wind, water, and the growth of plant roots can wear away the solid rock of a valley.	48%
WE016004	Both the growth of plant roots and the freezing of water can break off pieces of rock from earth’s solid rock layer.	31%
WE007002	Both the growth of plant roots and the freezing of water can break earth's solid rock layer.	27%