Which Venn diagram accurately describes what characteristics of solids, liquids, and gasses could be added to this diagram?
Answer
A
Image with description A Venn diagram with three overlapping circles. The central region where all three circles overlap is labeled "State of Matter." The top circle contains the properties "Definite shape" and "Most dense." The left circle contains the property "Least dense." The right circle contains the property "Mid-level density." The overlapping region between the top circle and the right circle contains the property "Definite volume."
B
Image with description A Venn diagram with three overlapping circles. The central region, where all three circles intersect, is labeled "State of Matter". The top circle contains the properties "Definite shape" and "Most dense". The left circle contains the properties "Definite volume" and "Least dense". The right circle contains the property "Mid-level density".
C
Image with description A Venn diagram with three overlapping circles. The central region where all three circles intersect is labeled "State of Matter." The top circle contains the properties "Definite shape" and "Most dense." The left circle contains the property "Least dense." The right circle contains the property "Mid-level density" and "Definite volume." The overlapping region between the top and left circles contains the property "Definite volume." The overlapping region between the left and right circles contains the property "Definite shape."
D
Image with description A Venn diagram with three overlapping circles. The central region where all three circles intersect is labeled "State of Matter." The top circle contains the properties "Definite shape" and "Least dense." The left circle contains the property "Most dense." The right circle contains the property "Mid-level density" and "Definite volume." The overlapping region between the left and right circles contains the property "Definite shape."
Explanation
Solids have a definite shape and are generally the most dense, while gases are the least dense and liquids have an intermediate density. Solids and liquids both have a definite volume, so that property belongs in the overlap of the solid and liquid circles. Choice A places each property in the correct region.
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