Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter ~ Misconception AMM122

The average distance between the atoms or molecules of a substance remains the same when the temperature of the substance changes (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception AMM122 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	Select This Item for My Item Bank
AM052003	When an iron frying pan cools, the distance between the iron atoms decreases, so the pan gets a tiny bit smaller.	24%
AM052004	When an iron frying pan heats up, the distance between the iron atoms increases, so the pan gets a tiny bit larger.	22%