1.2 Fluids
Fluid Anything that has no fixed shape and can flow Fluids are liquids and gases
W I N D
Liquids = water flows
Fluids are very U S E F U L!!!
3 Ways that Fluids are Useful Use pages 13-15 to complete the chart How fluids are useful Describe how it works Describe one or two examples Transport (slurries) Process (fluids becoming solids) Use (fluids holding other materials)
Other liquids flow Joint fluids
B L O O D
O I L
Slurries Slurry = mixture of water and solids This is important in transporting solids!
Fluids Become Solids Since fluids are easy to move and take shape of their containers, we can make them into solids
G L A S S
Fluids can hold other materials! Since fluids can spread and flow, they can carry other materials
Hydraulics Pneumatics Both