Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition ~ Misconception WEM038

Wind and water cannot wear away the solid rock of a mountain (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception WEM038 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
WE027002	Wind and water can change the earth's surface over time by wearing away mountains and making valleys deeper.	14%
WE038002	The continuous movement of wind and water changes the size of mountains over many millions of years	11%
WE056001	The solid rock of mountains was being worn down by wind and water millions of years ago, and it is being worn down by wind and water today.	7%