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The gravitational pull of the Earth will exert a force on anything with a mass and pull it towards the centre of the Earth. As we're essentially standing on the surface of a sphere, the centre of the Earth is pretty much straight down and gravity will pull liquids to the bottom of any container.

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Are liquids fluid but gases not?

Both liquids and gases are considered fluids because they can flow and take the shape of their containers. Liquids have a definite volume but not a definite shape, whereas gases have neither a definite shape nor volume as they expand to fill the container they are in.


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The characteristic of a gas that allows it to be easily squeezed and compacted into smaller containers is known as compressibility. Gases have widely spaced particles and minimal intermolecular forces, which enable them to be compressed into smaller volumes when pressure is applied. This property distinguishes gases from liquids and solids, which have fixed shapes and volumes. As a result, gases can expand to fill the available space in a container.


What are much less in gases than solids and liquids?

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What state of matter has no definite volume no definite shape and the particles move rapidly?

The state of matter that has no definite volume, no definite shape, and where particles move rapidly is gas. In this state, particles are far apart and move freely, allowing gases to expand and fill their containers. Unlike solids and liquids, gases can be compressed and have low densities.


Why solids have any number of free surfaces while liquids have only one upper free surfaces?

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Which two states share the property of changing shape in different containers?

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What state of matter has definitely volume?

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What states of matter has a definite volume?

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Which 2 states of matter take the shape of it container?

The two states of matter that take the shape of their container are gases and liquids. Gases have no fixed shape or volume and will expand to fill any container, while liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container.


Are liquids fluid but gases not?

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What will matter in a gaseous state do to fill its container?

Gases will expand to fill their containers.


Do small amounts of liquids fill large containers?

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if Fluids can flow and change shape to fit their containers Which two states are fluids?

The two states of matter that are considered fluids are liquids and gases. Both have the ability to flow and change shape to fit their containers.


Properties of gases?

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Compare solids liquids and gases in terms of their shapes and volumes?

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Do gases exhibit thermal expansion?

Yes, gases expand or contract to fill the volume and shape of their containers.


Solids and liquids both have fixed?

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