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I think it's because the particles are packed together tightly, wheres in liquids they can move around a bit more and in gases they can move around absolutely freely. That's why gases take up all the room in an area and also explains why they can be compressed
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What are the properties of solids for kids?
The solids have definite shape they have definite volume they have high density they are packed ie.not compressible
What Has a a definite size but no definite shape?
Liquids. They will take the shape of whatever you pour them into. As opposed to solids. Hard to pour a brick into anything.
Solids maintain a definite shape and volume because their particles?
have a strong attractive force
What are some examples of how gases are different from liquids and solids?
I can only tell you that gases are does not have a difinite shape and volume . E.g air / nitrogen / carbon dioxide / water vapour / . . .
Is a plant a solid?
its definitely not a gas or a liquid, so yes a plant is solid
Do solids have definite shape?
Yes, solids have a definite shape
Has no definite shape solid liquid or gas?
Only solids have a definite shape. Neither liquids nor gases have a definite shape.Only solids have a definite shape. Neither liquids nor gases have a definite shape.Only solids have a definite shape. Neither liquids nor gases have a definite shape.Only solids have a definite shape. Neither liquids nor gases have a definite shape.
Solids have a definite shape and a definite what?
Volume
What Solids have a definite shape and a definite?
Volume
What have definite shapes and definite volume?
Solids have definite shapes and definite volume.
Do not have a definite shape but they have a definite volume?
WATER has no definite shape but has definite volume.
Which ones have definite shapes?
Solids have definite shapes.
What haves definite shapes and definite volumes?
Solids have definite shapes and definite volume.
What solids do not have a crystal form or definite melting point?
Amorphous solids have no definite melting point because their particles are arranged randomly. Amorphous solids do not have crystal form or definite melting point.
What has a definite composition?
Solids
What are the properties of solids for kids?
The solids have definite shape they have definite volume they have high density they are packed ie.not compressible
State of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume?
Solids
