Question

The state of matter with a definite volume and a definite shape is called _____ (solid/liquid).

Answer 1

• Solids are characterized by definite shape and definite volume.
• Liquids have definite volume but they don't have a definite shape.
• For an example, water being a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of a bottle or vessel in which it is kept.
• Gases neither have a definite shape nor definite volume.
• They take the shape of vessels in which they are kept, and can be compressed to get more volume of gas in a small space.

Hence, The state of matter with a definite volume and a definite shape is called solid.