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11.7 Comparison of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Volume

Definite – independent of container

Definite – independent of container

Indefinite – dependent of container

Shape

Definite – independent of container

Indefinite – dependent of container

Indefinite – dependent of container

Density

High

High

Low

Compressibility

Small

Small

Large

Thermal Expansion

Very small

Small

Moderate