Here follows a list (certainly not an exhaustive list) of the more common types of apples, including general characteristics of the fruit variety. Cortland-Large size red fruit, can be soft. Good for fresh eating, baking, sauce and salads. Empire-Medium size red fruit, similar to McIntosh variety. Sweet and crisp.
Quick Answer. Gases and plasmas undergo changes in volume most easily. In contrast, liquids and solids have fixed volumes, although liquids do not have fixed shapes. Gases and plasmas expand or contract to fill their containers. Continue Reading.
Matter in the solid state maintains a fixed volume and shape, with component particles (atoms, molecules or ions) close together and fixed into place. Matter in the liquid state maintains a fixed volume, but has a variable shape that adapts to fit its container. Its particles are still close together but move freely. Matter in the gaseous state has both variable volume and shape, adapting both to fit its container.