Volcano simulation
Visit http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html
Enter the “The virtual volcano explorer.”
Click on “build your own volcano” on the left side.
Create a series of experiments to investigate what mix of viscosity of lava and gas creates what kind of
volcano. Find out which type of volcano is the most dangerous.
State a problem:
Make a hypothesis in If …. then form
Create a table for the different forms of viscosity of lava and amount of gas with the resulting volcano.
You might have to add more rows in your table.
Table: relationship between viscosity of lava, the amount of gas and type of volcano
Viscosity of lava
Amount of gas
Resulting volcano
Remember to only change one variable at the time.
Write a lab report in Google docs labeled “Volcano simulation”, your name and section. Use your lab
report guide. Share the assignment with me with me.
Have fun !