which state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container
In a liquid the molecular forces are weaker than in a solid. A liquid will take the shape of its container with a free surface in a gravitational field. In microgravity, a liquid forms a ball inside a free surface. Regardless of gravity, a liquid has a fixed volume. Gas In a gas the molecular forces are very weak. A gas fills its container, taking both the shape and the volume of the container. Fluids (Liquids and Gases) Liquids and gases are called fluids because they can be made to flow, or move.