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Because a solid has a fixed shape while a liquid has no fixed shape.

However, it is possible to pour dry sand and that IS a solid. Can you think of why that is

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What are solid liquids?

a solid is an object that is hard and liquid is something you can pour


What Has a a definite size but no definite shape?

Liquids. They will take the shape of whatever you pour them into. As opposed to solids. Hard to pour a brick into anything.


Can solid pour?

You can only pour sand... and i think if salt is a solid then you can pour salt. Hope this helped!


Since you can pour sand into a cup why isn't is a liquid?

Sand is not considered a liquid because it consists of solid particles that maintain their shape and structure when poured. Unlike liquids, which can flow and take the shape of their container, sand behaves as a granular material, with its particles interlocking and forming a stable structure. When you pour sand, it can flow to some extent, but it retains its solid characteristics, distinguishing it from true liquids.


Why solid do not dissolve in liquids?

Solid doesn't spread.


How are liquids different from a gas and solid?

Liquids have the form of the containers.


How are atoms organized in solids and liquids?

solid only vibrates and liquids are inter mediate between solid and gas.


What are beakers used for in science?

to contain liquids, to pour liquids, and to measure volume (although it is not as accurate as a graduated cylinder)


Are most metals liquids or solid at room temperature?

Solid


Why is lemonade liquids?

It is a liquid because flows easily and can pour easily.


Which is heavier solids or liquids?

solid


What laboratory apparatus can be used to pour liquids?

Examples of laboratory glassware: all types of pipettes; for high volumes we can use a Berzelius beaker, cylinders, funnels.