Properties

Properties

1. SOLID

   • Keeps its shape
   • Fixed Volume
   • CANNOT be compressed
   • CANNOT flow
   • Is a fluid

2. LIQUID

   • Takes shape of container
   • Has fixed volume
   • CANNOT be compressed
   • CAN flow
   • Is a fluid

3. GAS

   • Takes shape of container
   • CAN be compressed
   • It CAN flow
   • Fills volume of container
   • Is not a fluid

4. NOTE ABOUT POWDERS

   • Powders ARE solids
     • Solids can be crushed to form powders. May seem like a liquid however it fits the categories of a solid. Therefore it is classified as a solid