Question

Identify the state(s) of matter that each property describes.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) takes the shape of its container ( liquid and gas).

2) fills all available space (gas)

3) maintains its shape ( solid)

4) can be poured ( liquid)

5) is compressible ( gas)

6) has a fixed volume ( liquid and solid)

Explanation:

Matter is simply defined as anything that has weight and occupies space. It exists in three states, namely: solid, liquid and gaseous states.

The properties of different states of matter includes:

SOLID STATE

--> It has a definite shape: The shape of a solid is fixed; it does not depend on the shape of other materials.

--> It has a definite volume: it occupies its own shape due to the force of cohesion among its molecules.

--> It is tightly packed: The molecular movements of particles are negligible.

LIQUID STATE

--> liquid has a defined volume.

--> it has no definite shape: There is no specific shape of a liquid. It occupies any available space. It's shape depends on the shape of the container into which it is poured.

GASEOUS STATE

--> it has no fixed shape: Due to the distance in the molecules of gas, the gaseous state has no shape. It occupies the shape of its container.

--> It has no fixed volume: it occupies the shape of any container that is closed.

--> It is highly compressible: The particles of gas are far off from one another and there is room for collision.