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Example of Erosion.
Science quiz: example of erosion · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 1,505 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | The wind in the desert blows sand against a rock | A glacier picks up boulders as it moves | A flood washes over a riverbank, and the water carries small soil particles downstream | An icy winter causes the pavement in a road to crack | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 19% | 8% | 62% | 1505 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 1,505 |
| 16% |
| 21% |
| 10% |
| 52% |
| 263 |
| ±7 |
| 30–44 | 12% | 26% | 5% | 56% | 421 | ±6 |
| 45–64 | 8% | 14% | 7% | 71% | 560 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 13% | 12% | 9% | 66% | 253 | ±7 |