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Obviously, the liquid phase has definite volume but indefinite shape as it is normally observed that when liquid water is poured in a glass, it adopts the shape of glass prior to any change in volume.
Solids are the only phase of matter which have a fixed shape and volume.
mass - the mass does not change
A liquid has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape. If you put it into a graduated cylinder, it will take the shape of the cylinder. If you put it into a bowl, it will take the shape of the bowl.
When a physical change takes place, a certain element or chemical will change its shape and in many cases, the volume too. Water takes the shape of the mold casing once it freezes.
Plasma!
Obviously, the liquid phase has definite volume but indefinite shape as it is normally observed that when liquid water is poured in a glass, it adopts the shape of glass prior to any change in volume.
shape and volume
Shape and volume
a solide has a shape of its shape and volume
a solide has a shape of its shape and volume
a solide has a shape of its shape and volume
The volume of a gas is subject to change with temperature and pressure.
The gas phase.
Because gas takes the shape of it's container, it can change volume quite easily. No matter what container you put it in, a gas takes that shape and volume.
Solids are the only phase of matter which have a fixed shape and volume.
This is a good working description of the gaseous phase of matter. A sample of gas will assume the shape and volume of its container, so the sample has no shape or volume of its own.