Watch water boil at room temperature | Boyle-ing Water - Science Snack Activity

Watch water boil at room temperature.

The temperature at which water boils depends on pressure. You can demonstrate this by dramatically lowering the pressure on a water-filled plastic syringe at room temperature.

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