Question
State two characteristic properties each of:
- A solid
- A liquid
- A gas
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Answer
- Characteristics of a solid:
- Solids have a fixed shape and fixed volume.
- Solids do not flow.
- 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.
- Characteristics of a gas:
- Gases can be compressed easily.
- Gases fill their container completely.
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