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A liquid follows the form of its container because its particles are far apart and there for do not hold any specific shape.
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Why do you use a container to measure the volume of a liquid?
Because liquid can't retain its shape. It needs to be in a container to have a definite form.
If A scientist places 25 ml of a yellow substance into a 50 ml container the substance quickly fills the entire container is it a solid liquid or gas?
liquid because the yellow substance takes the form of the container.
What matter does not have a shape?
A gas hasn't shape; a liquid has the form of the container.
When a liquid boils do bubbles form throughout the liquid?
yes it would because when the liquid boils the entire container of liquid is heated to the boiling point, meaning that the liquid would turn to the vapor form all around the liquid.
What physical properties of liquid that make them stick in a container?
The intermolecular forces in liquids are not so strong as in solids and liquids take the form of the container.
Why do you use a container to measure the volume of a liquid?
Because liquid can't retain its shape. It needs to be in a container to have a definite form.
Why can a liquid take shape of the bottom of a container?
The liquid phase hasn't a form.
Why can a liquid take the shape of the bottom of a container?
The liquid phase hasn't a form.
How is liquid water different from solid ice?
It is different because, liquid water can (and will) take the form of the container it is in. We can also change the form of liquid water, unlike solid ice. Solid Ice wont take the form of the container it is in and we cant change its form without breaking it.
How a liquid and a solid different?
A solid has a fixed volume and form. A liquid has a fixed volume but has the form of a container. A gas has not a fixed volume or form.
Can liquid change into a different shapes?
No, as the liquid state of matter always takes the form of the container it is in.
What is the only question which is a liquid?
A liquid is the type of matter which has the form of the container and is very low compressible.
What is the best way to show mercury?
In liquid form, in an airtight container
If A scientist places 25 ml of a yellow substance into a 50 ml container the substance quickly fills the entire container is it a solid liquid or gas?
liquid because the yellow substance takes the form of the container.
What matter does not have a shape?
A gas hasn't shape; a liquid has the form of the container.
When a liquid boils do bubbles form throughout the liquid?
yes it would because when the liquid boils the entire container of liquid is heated to the boiling point, meaning that the liquid would turn to the vapor form all around the liquid.
What happen to a liquid that is not in a container?
If a liquid is not in a container it will evaporate.
