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Matter in Our Surroundings — Science STD 9 — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceMatter in Our Surroundings3 Marks
Question
State two characteristic properties each of:
  1. A solid
  2. A liquid
  3. A gas
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Answer

  1. Characteristics of a solid:
  • Solids have a fixed shape and fixed volume.
  • Solids do not flow.
  1. Characteristics of a liquid:
  • Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape, they take the shape of the vessel in which they are placed.
  • They generally flow easily.
  1. Characteristics of a gas:
  • Gases can be compressed easily.
  • Gases fill their container completely.

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