Definite Shape
(only changes when a force is applied)
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No definite Shape
(takes the shape of the container)
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No definite Shape
(takes the shape of the container)
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Types
Type |
Example |
Hard |
Rock, iron |
Soft |
wax, Jelly |
Brittle |
Chalk, ice |
Waterproof |
Plastic, glass |
Flexible |
Clay |
Float on water |
Wood, cork |
Sink in water |
Stone, steel |
A harder object can scratch a softer object
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Types
Type |
Example |
Heavier than water |
Mercury |
Lighter than water |
Oil, petrol |
Flow slower than water |
Glue, latex |
Water Flows from a higher to a lower place
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Types
Type |
Example |
Visible |
Chlorine, nitrogen dioxide |
Invisible |
Oxygen, nitrogen |
Lighter than air |
Hydrogen, helium |
Heavier than air |
Carbon dioxide |
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