Misconceptions in Primary Science
By Allen, Michael
“States of Matter”
Publisher:
Pp. 100-107
2010
Type: Anecdotal
Data collection method: Unknown
Number of subjects, range: Unknown
Grade and age of subjects: PreK-2nd — under 7-8 years of age, 3rd-5th grade — under 10-11 years
- A football is not solid.
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A solid is lighter when in powder form.
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If you melt a solid it becomes lighter.
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Boiling is an irreversible change.
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Liquids that evaporate or boil disappear forever.
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Clouds are made of gas.