When a Material Is Found to Have a Definite Volume

question 64

Multiple Choice

When a material is found to have a definite volume but no definite shape, and when it assumes the shape of the container in which it is placed, what is the phase of the material?

• A) Gas
• B) Liquid
• C) Plasma
• D) Solid

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Definitions:

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Soapberry Bug

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Beaks

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