Original Project
Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
All atoms and molecules are in constant motion.
Item AM054004: The molecules of liquid water in a cup would not stop moving even if the water became a solid, a gas, or if the liquid became still.
In a cup of liquid water, when would the water molecules stop moving?
- The molecules would stop moving if the liquid water in the cup became a solid.
- The molecules would stop moving if the liquid water in the cup became a gas.
- The molecules would stop moving if the liquid water in the cup became still.
- The molecules would not stop moving in the cup of liquid water.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1686 | 4434 | 38% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 899 | 2658 | 34% |
| 9–12 | 784 | 1763 | 44% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 764 | 2171 | 35% |
| Female | 902 | 2201 | 41% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1524 | 3887 | 39% |
| Other | 127 | 448 | 28% |