Question

compare and contrast the phases by identifying whether they have definite or indefinite shape and volume (each row should have two boxes checked, one for shape and one for volume). the phases are liquid, plasma, gas, solid, with rows: definite shape, indefinite shape, definite volume, indefinite volume, each with checkboxes for each phase.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall properties of solid

Solids have a definite shape (they maintain their form) and a definite volume (their amount of space occupied is fixed). So for solid, check "Definite shape" and "Definite volume".

Step2: Recall properties of liquid

Liquids take the shape of their container, so they have an indefinite shape, but they have a definite volume (they don't expand to fill the container's volume like gases). So for liquid, check "Indefinite shape" and "Definite volume".

Step3: Recall properties of gas

Gases expand to fill their container, so they have an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume (they take the volume of the container). So for gas, check "Indefinite shape" and "Indefinite volume".

Step4: Recall properties of plasma

Plasma is similar to gas in many ways (it's a highly ionized gas - like state), so it has an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume. So for plasma, check "Indefinite shape" and "Indefinite volume".

Answer:

Phase	Definite shape	Indefinite shape	Definite volume	Indefinite volume
Liquid		✔️	✔️
Gas		✔️		✔️
Plasma		✔️		✔️