At what temperature would water boil on the moon?

Subject: At what temperature would water boil on the moon?

Date: Fri Mar 30 16:51:14 2001
Posted by Dale Johnson
Grade level: 10-12 School: Solectron High School
City: Linden State/Province: AB Country: CANADA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 985989074.Es

Message:


1. As water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes, what temp would 
water boil on the moon?
2. The surface temp of the moon is 250F (in sunlight), the Apollo astronauts 
used ordinary water to 'cool' the (circulating) water to keep cool in their 
space suits, is this possible?

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