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.
A gas is any matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume. Gases take the shape of their container and can expand or contract to change their volume. Plasma is matter that exists in the form of high energy charged particles. A phase change is a transition of matter from one state to another. Phase changes occur regularly in nature and can be conducted by people. The phase in which matter exists is determined by the pressure and temperature of its surroundings.