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Solid - definite, rigid shape and a definite
volume, which does not change significantly with change
in temperature or pressure. Incompressible.
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Liquid - shape is not rigid, but a definite
volume. Liquids flow so their shape is defined by their
container. The volume of a liquid will change only
slightly with temperature. Incompressible.
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Gas - neither the shape or the volume of a gas
are rigid. Gases can expand and contract over large
temperatrue ranges. Compressible.
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