Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes, because
[amp_mcq option1=”the air pressure is less” option2=”outside temperature is less” option3=”latent heat is less” option4=”None of the above” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2017
Boiling point is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the ambient atmospheric pressure. Pressure decreases with increasing altitude, leading to a lower boiling point.