Identify the state of matter (solid, liquid or gas) that has no shape of its own and cannot be compressed - Junior Cycle Science - Question b - 2017
Question b
Identify the state of matter (solid, liquid or gas) that has no shape of its own and cannot be compressed.
What is meant by evaporation?
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Identify the state of matter (solid, liquid or gas) that has no shape of its own and cannot be compressed.
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The state of matter that has no shape of its own and cannot be compressed is a liquid. Liquids take the shape of the container they are in and have a definite volume but do not have a fixed shape.
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What is meant by evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process of changing a liquid into gas (vapour). This occurs when molecules in the liquid gain enough energy to break free from the liquid's surface, typically at temperatures below boiling point.
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