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Weathering and Erosion CFA S6E5 d and e — 10 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee

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Earth System Interactions
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Earth System Interactions
A student is investigating interactions between Earth's major systems and how they affect surface materials. For her investigation, the student creates a model that she can use to demonstrate an interaction. The steps of creating the model are shown.

The table shows the step numbers and the description of each step. Step 1: Fill a balloon with water and tie the end. Step 2: Poke a hole through the bottom of a plastic cup. Step 3: Pull the end of the balloon through the hole, and tape it to bottom of the cup. Step 4: Fill the cup with plaster. Step 5: Let the plaster dry. Step 6: After the plaster is dry, remove the cup.

After she creates her model, the student places it in the freezer for 12 hours. The picture shows her model before and after being in the freezer.

The model before going into the freezer shows the plaster around the filled balloon. The model after being in the freezer shows the plaster and the balloon are both broken.

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What does the design of the model show?


The model shows how water can transport rock.


The model shows how rock can be created by water.


The model shows how rock can be broken down by water.


The model shows how water and rock travel through cycles.

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The model shows how rock can be broken down by water.

Explanation: When water inside cracks freezes it expands and breaks the surrounding rock (shown by the plaster cracking after the water balloon froze).