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.
Another important physical property of matter is phase. The three most common phases of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. Water can exist in the solid, liquid, or gas phase. Most substances can exist in different phases. Changes in phase are also physical changes. For example, the physical properties of ice and steam are quite different but they are both water. There is no change in the chemical nature of the two substances.