|
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 |