Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter ~ Misconception SCM085

Atoms can become heavier during a chemical reaction (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception SCM085 in this project (THSB) and key idea (Animals use carbon-containing molec…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
ME017003	When a baby goose grows into an adult goose, the additional mass comes from the atoms that make up the food the baby goose eats.	10%