The boiling point is the temperature at which liquid is transformed into vapour when heat is supplied. At the boiling point, there is no increase in the temperature but there definitely is the transformation in the "state" of the substance because of the heat supplied. The boiling point of a liquid varies according to the characteristics of the liquid and the amount of pressure applied. For example water at sea level boils at 100 degrees C. or 212 °F.
A liquid can also be transformed into gas or vapour at temperatures below the boiling point through evaporation. The change of state which happens at the boiling point is known as vaporization. At places of high altitudes like mountains, the boiling points are lower and thus food can take longer to be cooked. In such cases, the pressure cooker has to be utilised in order to increase the boiling point. Informally speaking, boiling point could also mean the peak of crisis, anger or outrage.
A liquid can also be transformed into gas or vapour at temperatures below the boiling point through evaporation. The change of state which happens at the boiling point is known as vaporization. At places of high altitudes like mountains, the boiling points are lower and thus food can take longer to be cooked. In such cases, the pressure cooker has to be utilised in order to increase the boiling point. Informally speaking, boiling point could also mean the peak of crisis, anger or outrage.
