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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers physical properties of water, hydrogen bonding, surface tension, and vapor pressure.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: How Hot Is Boiling Water on Mt. Everest?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, observe the relationship between elevation, boiling point, and atmospheric pressure. Then answer a self-correcting challenge question.
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Other

Steve Spangler Science: Egg in the Bottle Trick

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information and demonstrates the egg in the bottle trick.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Saturated Vapor Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
The meaning of vapor pressure is introduced. The distinction between evaporation and boiling is discussed and explained. The reason that liquids undergo vaporization is explained.
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Other

Garden With Insight: Vapor Pressure in the Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the role of vapor pressure in the garden. In addition, a free garden simulator can be downloaded in which various quantities can be measured.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Crushing a Can With Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the effects of water vapor, the form water takes on as a gas, when it undergoes changes in atmospheric pressure as Bill Nye the Science Guy provides a demonstration of the compound water.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Travel around the world to different locations and explore the relationship between altitude, vapor pressure, and boiling point.
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Handout
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
The question: "What would the triple point of water truly look like?" is discussed and explained. The phases of matter are described.
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Handout
Other

Vapor Pressure & Msds

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the relationship between Material Safety Data Sheets and the substance's vapor pressure.
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University of Texas at Austin

Thermo Dex:index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to know a specific value of a specific quantity for any given substance? If so, this is the place. Find the heat capacity, heats of vaporization and fusion, and much more from this page.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Boiling Point

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on boiling point explains what it is, what is needed for a substance to reach a boiling point, and what latent heat of vaporization is.