Original Project
Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
Item SC099002: Determining the mass of a liquid and comparing its mass to the mass of other liquids will NOT help you identify the liquid.
You find a container filled with a liquid. The liquid is a pure substance. Which of the following will NOT help you identify the liquid?
- Determining the freezing point of the liquid and comparing its freezing point to the freezing point of other liquids
- Determining the mass of the liquid and comparing its mass to the mass of other liquids
- Observing the color of the liquid and comparing its color to the color of other liquids
- Smelling the liquid and comparing its odor to the odor of other liquids
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 937 | 2872 | 33% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 499 | 1651 | 30% |
| 9–12 | 435 | 1213 | 36% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 437 | 1374 | 32% |
| Female | 474 | 1441 | 33% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 828 | 2502 | 33% |
| Other | 88 | 303 | 29% |