Original Project
Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
All matter is made up of atoms.
Item AM023005: Air is matter because it is made up of atoms.
Is air matter? Why or why not?
- Yes, because air is not alive.
- Yes, because air is made up of atoms.
- No, because air cannot be seen.
- No, because air does not take up space.
Answer Choice |
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6–8 n = 2076 |
9–12 n = 1103 |
Male n = 1526 |
Female n = 1614 |
English n = 2845 |
Other n = 307 |
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| A. | Yes, because air is not alive. | 9% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| B. | Yes, because air is made up of atoms. | 62% | 57% | 71% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| C. | No, because air cannot be seen. | 9% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 15% |
| D. | No, because air does not take up space. | 20% | 22% | 16% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 19% |