Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter ~ Misconception SCM041

During biological decomposition in a closed system, the total mass of the system decreases (Mitchell et al., 1984).

Items that test for misconception SCM041 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Whenever substances within a closed…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
SC094004	Mass is conserved when a plant dies in a sealed jar.	37%