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-- Gases change their shape and volume to match the container they're in.

-- Liquids change their shape but not their volume.

-- Solids don't change anything. It doesn't matter if they're in a glass jar,

a rubber balloon, or a paper bag.

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What changes shape and volume to fit a container?

A gas.


What changes shape but doesn't change volume?

A gas can change shape but it doesn't change volume, a liquid also changes shape but doesn't change volume.


Can a liquids volume change no matter what type a containor its in?

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What type of matter can change shape and volume?

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

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Does a gas has both the shape and volume of its container?

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Special properties of liquid?

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What State Of Matter Takes The Shape Of It's Container?

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Which state will fit into a container of any shape and size?

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What description best describes a solid A. It has a definite shape and volume. B. It has a definite shape but not a definite volume. C. It adjusts to the shape of its container. D. It can flow.?

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What is a substance that has a fixed volume?

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