Science glossary film: Liquid

One of the three classical states of matter, along with gas and solid. In the liquid state, a substance will freely flow to take up the shape of a container, but will not disperse itself to fill a space as a gas will. The molecules are in constant motion but attracted to each other by intermolecular forces.

In the liquid state, a substance will freely flow to take up the shape of a container, but will not disperse itself to fill a space as a gas will. The molecules are in constant motion but attracted to each other by intermolecular forces.