Original Project
Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
All matter is made up of atoms.
Item AM024005: If you remove all of the atoms from a chair, nothing will remain.
Imagine that you remove all the atoms from a chair. What remains?
- Nothing
- A pile of dust
- The same chair
- A chair that weighs less
(Modified from TIMMS, 2003)
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1815 | 2905 | 63% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1057 | 1867 | 57% |
| 9–12 | 752 | 1029 | 73% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 928 | 1436 | 65% |
| Female | 868 | 1436 | 60% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1647 | 2560 | 64% |
| Other | 136 | 296 | 46% |