Competency #3
Analyze the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases
Learning Objective f
- f. Explain how a change in atmospheric pressure affects boiling point
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
The intrepid explorer, Atom Bond, takes a space walk and brings with him a cup a water. The temperature outside the space capsule is –270 C. What happens to the water the minute he leaves his room temperature, pressurized space capsule?
- The liquid water boils away
- The liquid water freezes to solid
- The liquid water stays liquid but gets colder
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