CIESE - International Boiling Point Project

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Boil, Boil Toil and Trouble - The International Boiling Point Project
Project Finished - Next Run Spring 2009
Project Purpose

In this experiment, students will boil distilled water and record the following information:

  • temperature at which the water boils (boiling point)
  • room temperature
  • volume of water
  • elevation
  • heating device
The purpose of this project is to determine which factor in the experiment (room temperature, volume of water, elevation, or heating device) has the greatest influence on boiling point. Students will analyze all of the data submitted by participants to determine this.

Develop a hypothesis for the experiment. Which factor do you think will have the greatest influence on boiling point? Why?

 

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