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A solid's particles are packed closely together. The forces between the particles are strong enough that the particles cannot move freely; they can only vibrate. As a result, a solid has a stable, definite shape and a definite volume. Solids can only change shape under force, as when broken or cut.
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Waters' boiling point decreases with increases in elevation because of the atmospheric pressure.
For example, the higher in elevation you are. The lower the atmospheric pressure is. In other words heated water reached boiling point quicker.