Question

(a) Compare the properties of solids, liquids and gases in tabular form.
â(b) Give two reasons for saying that wood is a solid.

Answer 1

Explanation:

solid- tight particles

liquid- semi particles

gas - partially packed molecules

wood has definite shape and it does not have any flexibility so it represents that the molecules packed in wood are tightly packed

Answer 2

Answer:

Solids are rigid while gases, and liquids are not. (ii) Compressibility: The particles of matter can be compressed or reduced in volume by applying force or pressure. ... (v) Shape: Solids have definite shape whereas liquids take the shape of the container in which they are placed and gases do not have any shape.