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.
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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).
The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is called a liquid.
The state of matter that has no definite shape or volume is called a gas.
The state of matter that has no definite volume or shape is called a gas.
The state of matter that has a definite shape but not a definite volume is a solid. Solids have a fixed shape due to the arrangement of particles, but they can still be compressed or expanded slightly.
No state of matter corresponds to this. Solids are the only state with definite shape, but they have a definite volume too.
The state of matter that has definite shape and definite volume is called solid.
The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is called a liquid.
The state of matter having a definite volume but no definite shape is liquid.
The state of matter that has no definite shape or volume is called a gas.
The state of matter that has no definite volume or shape is called a gas.
The state of matter that has a definite shape but not a definite volume is a solid. Solids have a fixed shape due to the arrangement of particles, but they can still be compressed or expanded slightly.
gas has no shape and no definite volume. liquids have no definite shape, but a definite volume, and solids have a definite volume and a definite shape
The state of matter that has definite shape and definite volume is called solid.
A solid has a definite shape and definite volume.
A solid has a definite shape and definite volume.
A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape. Liquids take the shape of their container but maintain a constant volume.
Liquids have definite volume but not shape.