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The liquid has a definite volume because its molecules are packed closely together, but it takes the shape of the container due to its ability to flow and conform to its surroundings. This characteristic allows liquids to be poured and moved easily.

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Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of it's container?

Only liquid. Gas never has a definite volume. Both will always take the shape of their container though.A liquid


What is a substance with a definite volume but no shape?

Any liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.


What does not have a definite shape but they do have a definite volume?

A liquid has a definite volume (which can change with temperature), but takes the shape of its container.A Liquid is the state that has no definite shape, since the atoms can move around, it is therefore able to form itself to the shape of its container. However, since the atoms still have weak bonds to one another, it cannot fill up a closed container by stretching out the atoms. (The form of matter that does this is a gas.)* Liquids can be very slightly compressed, but not to the extent of gases.---There are 3 phases of matter. Solids, liquids and gases. Solids have a definite shape and a definite volume. Liquids do not have a definite shape but do have a definite volume. Gases do not have a definite shape as they can "flow", and they do not have a definite volume as they can fill a container by changing in pressure (density).LiquidLiquidA liquid has a definite volume but assumes the shape of any container which it is placed into.


What is matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

A liquid. A gas has no definite volume, as it's volume is whatever the volume of the container it is in happens to be. A solid, by it's nature of being solid, will not take on the shape of it's container.


What is the substance that is lacking a definite shape?

A substance that is lacking a definite shape is a liquid. Liquids take the shape of the container they are in but do not have a fixed shape of their own.

Related Questions

Does a liquid have a definite shape and volume at room temperature?

Yes. A liquid has a definite shape and when a liquid is poured into a container, the liquid takes on the shape of the container.


What is definite shape of liquid?

It has no definite shape. The definition of a liquid is a substance that conforms to the shape of its container.


What does liquid have a definite shape or a definite volume?

Liquid has a definite volume, NOT a definite shape.


Does liquid have a definite shape?

No, liquid doesn't have a definite shape. Liquids always take on the shape of the container they're in.


What is shape of liquid?

No definite shape, it takes the shape of the container


Does a liquid has a definite volume and definite shape?

It has a definite volume but no definite shape it change based on the container it's in.


Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of it's container?

Only liquid. Gas never has a definite volume. Both will always take the shape of their container though.A liquid


What is a substance with a definite volume but no shape?

Any liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.


What has a definite volume and no definite shape?

A liquid has a definite volume as it takes the shape of its container, but does not have a definite shape because it can flow and change shape based on its surroundings.


Does a suspension have a definite shape?

No, it is a liquid and adopts the shape of its container


What has a definite volume but no shape of?

a liquid. it takes the shape of its container


What matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape in a container?

That is called a liquid.