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A gas or a plasma takes on the entire size (volume) and shape of its container. A liquid takes the shape of its container but always has a definite size (volume) and may not completely fill its container.

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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.


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

Liquid has a definite volume, NOT a definite shape.


Which state of matter has a definite size but no definite shape?

A liquid has a definite size but no definite shape. In contrast, a solid has definite size and shape, and a gas has no definite size or shape.


What is a form of matter that does not have a definite shape or definite volume?

Water does not have a definate shape or volume because it takes the shape of any container it is put into.


What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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).

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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.


What is shape of liquid?

No definite shape, it takes the shape of the container


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.


How are liquids described in terms of shape and?

It has definite volume but no definite shape. It takes the shape of the container.


What has a definite volume but no shape of?

a liquid. it takes the shape of its container


List properties of a liquid?

A liquid has a definite volume but an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.


State of matter that has no definite shape and volume is?

Liquid has no definite shape, it takes the shape of it's container.


How are liquid described in terms of shape and volume?

It has definite volume but no definite shape. It takes the shape of the container.


What does not have a definite shape that takes up the container?

Both liquids and gases do not have a definite shape, however they will assume the form of the container they are placed in.


What has a definite volume but no shape of own?

a liquid. it takes the shape of its container


What is defined a fluid?

A substance that is not a solid or gas, takes the shape of its container, has definite volume, but no definite shape.


Which state of matter has a definite volume and no definite shape and takes the shape of its container?

The state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape and takes the shape of its container is a liquid. Liquid particles can move past one another, allowing them to take the shape of the container they are in while maintaining a constant volume.