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Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
Item AM056003: The molecules of a gas are far apart from one another.
Which statement describes the molecules of a gas?
- The molecules are soft.
- The molecules do not move.
- The molecules are far apart from one another.
- The molecules are often in contact with one another.
Answer Choice |
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Gender |
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| n = 2902 |
6–8 n = 1862 |
9–12 n = 1031 |
Male n = 1437 |
Female n = 1435 |
English n = 2545 |
Other n = 307 |
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| A. | The molecules are soft. | 9% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 14% |
| B. | The molecules do not move. | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| C. | The molecules are far apart from one another. | 64% | 61% | 69% | 65% | 63% | 66% | 51% |
| D. | The molecules are often in contact with one another. | 19% | 19% | 17% | 17% | 20% | 18% | 22% |