why do foods like pasta, beans, soups etc. bubble if you cook them with a lid on and why not when lid is tilted/removed?

Question

why do foods like pasta, beans, soups etc. bubble if you cook them with a lid on and why not when lid is tilted/removed?

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Because the lid traps the heat in by preventing the steam from escaping making the liquid much hotter than it would be if the lid is partially on.