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.
This phase is a liquid.
The phase of matter with no fixed shape but fixed volume is a liquid. Liquids take the shape of their container but maintain a constant volume because the particles are close together but can move past each other.
No, liquids do not have a fixed shape. They take the shape of the container they are in.
a liquid does not have a fixed shape
Sort of, Solids have a fixed shape, while liquids have no fixed shape.
liquid
This is the characterization of a liquid.
Liquid
yes
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.
liquid is the state of matter having indefinite shape but fixed volume.
because liquid doesn't have fixed shape