Item SB042002: If you remove all the atoms from a dog, nothing will remain because living organisms are made up of matter, and all matter is made up of atoms.
Imagine that you remove all the atoms from a dog. What remains?
- The same dog, because living organisms are not made up of any atoms
- The molecules that make up the dog, because molecules are not made up of atoms
- The cells that make up the dog, because the cells of a living organism are not made up of atoms
- Nothing, because living organisms are made up of matter, and all matter is made up of atoms.
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 324 | 378 | 86% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 324 | 378 | 86% |
| 9–12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 181 | 207 | 87% |
| Female | 143 | 171 | 84% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 304 | 350 | 87% |
| Other | 20 | 28 | 71% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 347 | 378 | 92% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 347 | 378 | 92% |
| 9–12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 194 | 207 | 94% |
| Female | 153 | 171 | 89% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 325 | 350 | 93% |
| Other | 22 | 28 | 79% |

