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In solids and liquids the molecules are already very close together so they can't be squeezed together much more than that. In a gas molecules are very spread out so they can be compressed
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A property of gases is that gases can be compressed but liquids and solids cannot be compressed. Liquids have a definite volume but do not have a fixed shape. Solids have a definite shape and a definite volume. Gases have neither a fixed shape nor a definite volume. However, you must keep in mind that gases have a limit to which they can be compressed.
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∙ 12y agoGases are amorphous and they take on the shape of whatever contains them. When you "squash" something with gas in it, the gas just follows the shape of the container.
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Are gases easier to squash than the other 2 states of matter?
By "squash" it would seem you are thinking of compressing into a smaller volume. The simple answer to that is: YES. Because the molecules in gases are more widely spaced than solids or liquids, they have less resistance to being brought closer together, i.e. squashed.
What is the British English word for squash?
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What ball sport is boasting part of?
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Is there a plural for the word squash?
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