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Item AM066003: The molecules of the glass that makes up a window are always moving.
The windows of your school are made of glass. Which of the following statements describes the motion of the molecules that make up the glass?
- The molecules of the glass are never moving.
- The molecules of the glass are always moving.
- The molecules of the glass move only when the sun warms the window.
- The molecules of the glass move only when the window is being opened or closed.
(Modified from Pozo and Crespo, 2005)
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 2890 |
6–8 n = 1782 |
9–12 n = 1100 |
Male n = 1382 |
Female n = 1467 |
English n = 2581 |
Other n = 277 |
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| A. | The molecules of the glass are never moving. | 28% | 31% | 24% | 28% | 28% | 27% | 34% |
| B. | The molecules of the glass are always moving. | 42% | 36% | 52% | 42% | 42% | 43% | 32% |
| C. | The molecules of the glass move only when the sun warms the window. | 22% | 24% | 19% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| D. | The molecules of the glass move only when the window is being opened or closed. | 8% | 10% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 12% |