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Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
There are differences in the spacing, motion, and interaction of atoms and molecules that make up solids, liquid…
Item AM028003: When a substance changes from a liquid to a solid, the molecules of the substance connect more strongly to one another.
When a substance changes from a liquid to a solid, which of the following is TRUE?
- The molecules of the substance get heavier.
- The molecules of the substance change shape.
- The molecules of the substance change from soft to hard.
- The molecules of the substance connect more strongly to one another.
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6–8 n = 2583 |
9–12 n = 1546 |
Male n = 2031 |
Female n = 2063 |
English n = 3664 |
Other n = 392 |
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| A. | The molecules of the substance get heavier. | 16% | 18% | 12% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 20% |
| B. | The molecules of the substance change shape. | 16% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| C. | The molecules of the substance change from soft to hard. | 19% | 23% | 12% | 20% | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| D. | The molecules of the substance connect more strongly to one another. | 50% | 44% | 60% | 51% | 49% | 51% | 43% |