Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter ~ Misconception AMM033

Atoms or molecules of a liquid are not moving when the liquid itself is still (Johnson, 1998c).

Items that test for misconception AMM033 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
AM053007	The atoms and molecules of both liquid water and a table are moving.	28%
AM063002	The water molecules in a glass of liquid water are moving at different speeds.	20%
AM054004	The molecules of liquid water in a cup would not stop moving even if the water became a solid, a gas, or if the liquid became still.	12%