2006-09-13 04:40:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Liquids flow, and take the shape of their container -- part of the definition of liquid.
However, not ALL liquids are easy to pour -- some highly viscous liquids, such as tar, take an extremely long time to flow.
2006-09-13 05:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the particles are more apart than a solid, but less apart than a gas. This is what makes up a liquid. However, there are many liquids that are hard to pour - syrup, oil etc.
2006-09-13 12:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by PeachyPies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Glass is a liquid, try pouring that.
2006-09-14 16:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by christopher N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto the previous answers.
Liquids by definition take the shape of their containers. Of course the rate at which this occurs depends on their viscosity - try pouring custard versus water!
2006-09-14 11:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's viscous nature.
The molecules of a liquid are neither too near (e.g. solids) nor to far (e.g. gases).
So they want to move away from each other due to gravity (when you pour it), but are held back by the forces that hold them together.
2006-09-16 14:03:04 · answer #5 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude, it's not easy. i spent 6 hours trying to pour milk into a glass cup once and i coudln't figure out how it worked.
2006-09-13 12:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIQUIDS HAVE NO DIFINANT SHAPE THAY TAKE THHE SHAPE OF WHATEVER THEY GO INTO BECAUSE OF THEY'ER MOLECULES.
2006-09-13 15:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by doggcmc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not a solid.
2006-09-13 12:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋