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 (THSB) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
SB065001	Mass is conserved when a plant dies in a sealed jar.	8%