EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape of its own. The shape of a liquid changes with the shape of its container. The particles in a liquid are packed almost as closely together as in a solid. However, the particles in a liquid can move around freely.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a liquid, the particles are still in close contact, so liquids have a definite volume. However, because the particles can move about each other rather freely, a liquid has no definite shape and takes a shape dictated by its container.

Detailed explanation-3: -A solid has definite volume and shape, a liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, and a gas has neither a definite volume nor shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -Liquids do not have a definite shape, but have a definite volume. This means that a liquid will take the shape of whatever container it is in, but the liquid can’t be compressed. Gases don’t have a definite shape or definite volume. This means they fill the container they are in and can be compressed.