Question

State two characteristic properties each of :
(a) a solid
(b) a liquid
(c) a gas

Answer 1

(1) The characteristics of solids are listed below:
(a) Solids have fixed shape and fixed volume.
(b) The particles of solid are very densely packed.

(2) The characteristics of liquids are listed below:
(a) Liquids have a fixed volume but have no fixed shape.
(b) Liquids generally flow easily.

(3) The characteristics of gases are listed below:
(a) Gases have neither a fixed shape nor fixed volume.
(b) Gases can be compressed easily into smaller volumes.