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Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
Item AM059002: Matter is made up of atoms.
Which statement about matter is TRUE?
- Atoms are not matter but they are contained in matter.
- Matter exists only when you can see it.
- Living things are not matter.
- Matter is made up of atoms.
Answer Choice |
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Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 5144 |
6–8 n = 2994 |
9–12 n = 2133 |
Male n = 2479 |
Female n = 2598 |
English n = 4601 |
Other n = 464 |
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| A. | Atoms are not matter but they are contained in matter. | 17% | 18% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| B. | Matter exists only when you can see it. | 9% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| C. | Living things are not matter. | 7% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 12% |
| D. | Matter is made up of atoms. | 68% | 64% | 72% | 66% | 69% | 68% | 59% |