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Volcanic Eruptions
Students are asked to draw and label a volcano.
Students investigate the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano using common household items.
Students examine the impact of viscosity (stickiness) of magma on volcanic eruptions.
Learn more about why some volcanic eruptions are more explosive than others here.
Students simulate the preservation of bodies by volcanic ash.
Students make their own tilt-o-meter and clinometer and compare their relative usefulness in earthquake measurement.
Find out more about tiltmeters and clinometers here.
Find out more about predicting volcanic eruptions here.
Questions and a wordsleuth to review this unit of work.