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because the bond of a solid are fit and tight together and the bond of the gas is far apart making the gas easily squash

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Q: Why can gases be squashed but solids cant?
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Gases can be squashed compressedbut solids cannot?

Flow. Gases and liquids can both modify their shapes.


Do gases are more easily squashed than solids and liquids?

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How gases are different from solids?

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How can volume be use to separate solids and gases?

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Dose conduction work in solids liquids or gases?

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What are not like gases?

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