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Science 101: What Is the Difference between Solids and Liquids?
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Robertson, Bill – Science and Children, 2013
Figuring out the difference between liquids and solids seems like a silly question at first. After all, don't we know that liquids do not have a definite shape and therefore assume the shape of their container? Place a drop of water in a short glass. Does this water take the shape of the glass? Nope. It just sits there on the bottom of the…
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