why does water boil over?

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Why is it that if I leave temp high, water alone boils without spilling out of the pot, but if I add something to it (like pasta, chai mix, etc) and leave it on high, it eventually boils over and spills everywhere?

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when water boils it has bubbles forming at the bottom that rise to the surface. when you add something like pasta those bubbles get trapped which makes the water spill over. it’s like a bubble party that goes outta control. it’s fun to watch just not so fun to clean up

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