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There is a solid wooden table with a cup of water sitting on it. Which of the following statements about the atoms and molecules of the table and the atoms and molecules of the water is TRUE?

  1. The atoms and molecules of both the liquid water and the table are moving.
  2. The atoms and molecules of both the liquid water and the table are not moving.
  3. The atoms and molecules of the liquid water are not moving, and the atoms and molecules of the table are moving.
  4. The atoms and molecules of the liquid water are moving, and the atoms and molecules of the table are not moving.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 2890
6–8
n = 1855
9–12
n = 1027
Male
n = 1423
Female
n = 1434
English
n = 2550
Other
n = 292
A. The atoms and molecules of both the liquid water and the table are moving. 35% 30% 44% 35% 35% 36% 22%
B. The atoms and molecules of both the liquid water and the table are not moving. 14% 15% 13% 15% 13% 13% 20%
C. The atoms and molecules of the liquid water are not moving, and the atoms and molecules of the table are moving. 13% 16% 9% 13% 14% 13% 15%
D. The atoms and molecules of the liquid water are moving, and the atoms and molecules of the table are not moving. 38% 40% 34% 36% 39% 37% 43%