Characteristics of Solids

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

• They have no fixed shape and no fixed volume

• They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

• They flow easily like liquids

• They expand to fill the entire container

Solids may break under force, but they do not change their shape easily because they are:

• Compressible

• Rigid

• Fluid

• Soft

Which of the following best describes solids?

• They take the shape of the container they are kept in

• They have a fixed shape and fixed volume

• They can be compressed easily

• They can flow freely

Why is changing the shape of a solid difficult?

• Because solids have a fixed volume

• Because solids are rigid and have strong intermolecular forces

• Because solids can flow

• Because solids have a high diffusion rate

Which of the following objects is NOT a solid?

• Wooden stick

• Syringe

• Water

• Pen

Which property of solids makes them rigid?

• High compressibility

• High fluidity

• Strong intermolecular forces and fixed shape

• Weak intermolecular forces

Why do solids maintain their shape?

• Because they have weak intermolecular forces

• Because their particles are tightly packed and do not move freely

• Because their particles are loosely packed

• Because they are highly compressible

What is the compressibility of solids?

• High

• Medium

• Negligible

• Infinite

Which of the following is an example of a solid?

• Water

• Milk

• Book

• Oxygen

Solids have distinct boundaries, which means:

• They can be compressed easily

• They do not have a specific volume

• They have a definite shape and size

• They change their shape easily