🌋 Part 1: Volcano Knowledge Check

1. What is the difference between magma and lava? Circle the correct answer:

Magma is underground, lava is above ground

Magma is cooler than lava

There is no difference

Lava is underground, magma is above ground

2. Which parts make up a volcano? Check all that apply:

Crater

Conduit

Vent

Magma chamber

Ocean

3. Fill in the blanks using the words: pressure, temperature, gases, conduit

When _____________ builds up underground, it can force magma through the _____________ to create an eruption. The _____________ of the magma and the amount of _____________ trapped inside affect how explosive the eruption will be.

💻 Part 2: Powder Toy Simulation Planning

4. Before starting your simulation, write three investigable questions you want to test:

5. What variables (things you can change) might affect how a volcano erupts in Powder Toy?

Magma temperature

Amount of pressure

Width of the conduit

Adding gases

Shape of the volcano

Amount of magma

6. Make a prediction: What do you think will happen if you increase the magma temperature?

🔬 Part 3: Experiment Recording

7. Record your first experiment:

Variable I changed: _________________________

My hypothesis: ____________________________

What actually happened:

8. Record your second experiment:

Variable I changed: _________________________

My hypothesis: ____________________________

What actually happened:

9. Draw a diagram of your most interesting eruption simulation:

📊 Part 4: Analysis and Reflection

10. What patterns did you notice during your experiments?

11. Match the volcano characteristics with their effects:

1. High temperature magma

2. Narrow conduit

3. Lots of trapped gases

4. Wide conduit

A. More explosive eruption

B. Gentler lava flow

C. More fluid eruption

D. Increased pressure buildup

12. What are some limitations of using Powder Toy to study real volcanoes?

13. How do scientists in real life collaborate to study volcanoes and reduce risks?

14. Based on your experiments, what advice would you give to someone building a town near a volcano?

Volcano Simulation Experiments

Volcano Simulation Experiments

🌋 Part 1: Volcano Knowledge Check

💻 Part 2: Powder Toy Simulation Planning

🔬 Part 3: Experiment Recording

📊 Part 4: Analysis and Reflection

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