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Peer reviewedPhilips, William C. – Science Teacher, 1991
Presented is a list of over 50 commonly held misconceptions based on a literature review found in students and adults. The list covers earth science topics such as space, the lithosphere, the biosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the cryosphere. (KR)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Concept Formation
