What is the general name of fluid forms of matter?

Very Short Answer

Fluid forms of matter are called 'liquid' or 'gas'.

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Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings - EXERCISE-1 [Page 27]

Chapter 1 Matter in Our Surroundings
EXERCISE-1 | Q 10. (b) | Page 27

Fill in the blank:

The change of a solid into a liquid is called melting or................

How will you prove by an experiment that solids occupy space ?

Fill in the blank:

Any matter which has a definite.................... but no definite shape is called a...............

Write true or false for statement. Rewrite the false statement correctly.

Solids can be compressed easily.

For the following statement, say whether it describes a solid, a liquid or a gas.
Particles are far apart and move in all directions.

Give two examples of the following:

Substances which are rigid and not compressible.

If an object weighs 6 N on earth what will be its weight on moon. What will be the change in its mass?

Fill in the blank:

The quantity of matter in an object is called its _____

Give reason of Why do liquids and gases flow but solids do not ?

A solid is a state of matter that has