Combined Science GCSE
Properties of solids, liquids and gases
What Properties of solids, liquids and gases means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Properties of solids, liquids and gases
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A solid has a definite shape and volume, a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, and a gas has neither definite shape nor definite volume and is compressible.
Topics that use Properties of solids, liquids and gases
- Density of materials (AQA GCSE)
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