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Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
Haylie Marvin
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What defines a liquid?
Something that takes the shape of the container it is in. E.g. Water takes the shape of the container which it is in.
What is the shape of a liquid?
A liquid takes the shape of any solid that it is contained within. For example water within a square container will appear square, but water within a triangular container will appear triangular.
List properties of a liquid?
A liquid has a definite volume but an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.
Why does a liquid have a fixed shape?
It doesn't! It takes the shape of whatever container you put it in. At least, it takes the shape of the floor of the container.
What takes the shape of container?
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
What doesn't have a definite size and takes the shape of their container?
A gas or a plasma takes on the entire size (volume) and shape of its container. A liquid takes the shape of its container but always has a definite size (volume) and may not completely fill its container.
What is shape of liquid?
No definite shape, it takes the shape of the container
What is a substance that takes the shape of the container?
Substances which take the shape of a container are said to have an "Indefinite Shape" or fluids
What takes the shape of its container and has no defined shape?
water
What is the shape of gasses?
gases takes the shape and volume of the container
What takes on the shape of a container?
Liquids
What does liquid take the shape of?
Liquids take the shape of their container.
