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Water takes longer to boil at higher elevations because the atmospheric pressure is lower, which reduces the boiling point of the water. At higher elevations, there is less air pressing down on the water, so it needs to reach a higher temperature to boil.

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The boiling point of any liquid is dependent upon the pressure of the atmosphere above the liquid therefore water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes. Because of this, the pasta takes longer to cook in the cooler boiling water.


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If you try to cook an egg boiling water while camping at elevation pf 0.5 km in the mountainyou will find that it takes longer than it does at home .Explain why?

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Does water boil the same at sea level as it does at higher elevations?

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