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The boiling point of a substance in City A is found to be 145 degrees celcius. The boiling point of the same substance in City B is 141 degrees celcuis. Which city, A or B, is at a higher elevation? How do you know?

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City B is at a higher temperature because as you go higher in altitude the boiling point of water becomes lower.
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