Question

1. which state of matter has definite volume and takes the shape of its container?

a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
d. both liquid and gas

1. which state of matter is a characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?

a. gas
b. liquid
c. solid
d. all of the above

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine the state of matter with definite volume and taking the shape of its container, we analyze each option:

• Option A (solid): Solids have a definite shape and definite volume, so they do not take the shape of their container. Eliminate A.
• Option B (liquid): Liquids have definite volume (they don't compress easily to change volume) and take the shape of their container (e.g., water in a glass takes the glass's shape). This fits.
• Option C (gas): Gases have neither definite shape nor definite volume; they expand to fill their container. Eliminate C.
• Option D (both liquid and gas): As gas does not have definite volume, this is incorrect. Eliminate D.

To find the state of matter with definite shape and definite volume, we analyze each option:

• Option A (gas): Gases have neither definite shape nor definite volume. Eliminate A.
• Option B (liquid): Liquids have definite volume but take the shape of their container (no definite shape). Eliminate B.
• Option C (solid): Solids have a definite shape (their own fixed shape) and definite volume (they don't change volume easily). This fits.
• Option D (all of the above): Since gas and liquid do not meet the criteria, this is incorrect. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. liquid

Question 4