Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter ~ Misconception AMM047

The identity of the molecules of a substance changes during a phase change (Lee et al., 1993).

Items that test for misconception AMM047 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
AM035004	When a piece of solid wax is heated, it becomes a liquid and the wax molecules become more loosely connected to each other.	21%
AM067006	As a substance changes state, the connection between molecules of the substance changes.	17%