Activity 5 - Modeling Volcanic Eruptions Lab

Front

What should you do between each trial of a volcanic eruption experiment?

Back

Rinse your volcano model.

Front

What factor affects the type of igneous rock formed during a volcanic eruption?

Back

The amount of gas in the magma.

Front

Why do scientists use models to study volcanic eruptions?

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To understand what happens during different volcanic eruptions.

Front

What forms when magma or lava cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What material is added to the bottom of the volcano tube during Part A: Less Gassy Magma?

Back

Baking soda.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is lava?

Back

Lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

Front

What is a volcanic eruption?

Back

A volcanic eruption is the release of gas, ash, and molten rock from a volcano.

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What is the role of gas in magma?

Back

Gas in magma can affect the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption.

Front

What is an igneous rock?

Back

Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.