Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter ~ Misconception AMM086

The number of atoms or molecules of a substance increases when the temperature increases and decreases when the temperature decreases (Herrmann-Abell & DeBoer, 2008).

Items that test for misconception AMM086 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (For any single state of matter, inc…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
AM049003	The distance between water molecules increases when a cup of cold water warms up to room temperature.	20%
AM039004	The distance between water molecules increases as a cup of water is warmed.	20%
AM052004	When an iron frying pan heats up, the distance between the iron atoms increases, so the pan gets a tiny bit larger.	14%