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Item PT008001: A plate can be as big as an ocean.

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What is TRUE about the size of earth’s plates?

  1. Some are as big as an ocean.
  2. Some are as big as the entire earth.
  3. No plate is bigger than a football field.
  4. No plate is bigger than a mountain range.
Topic
Plate Tectonics
Correct Answer
A

Distribution of Responses

Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item PT008001

Percent of students responding correctly

Overall58%
Grades 6–856%
Grades 9–1262%
Male63%
Female54%
Primary Language is English59%
Primary Language is not English47%

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