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QuizMultiple Choice

Chemical Properties

Question 20 • GA-GSE Physical Science A

Which statement gives two characteristics of all liquids?

Answer
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They spread out to fill space and have atoms that vibrate in place.
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They have atoms that vibrate in place and have a definite shape.
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They will change shape to fit a container and have definite volume.
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They have definite volume and have atoms that move freely in all directions.

Explanation

Liquids change shape to match the container they are in, but keep a definite volume. Choice C states both characteristics. Atoms that vibrate in place describe a solid, while atoms moving freely in all directions describe a gas.

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