Monday, September 16, 2013

Earth Science - Volcanoes - Magma/Lava

Danger! Volcanoes by Seymour Simon
Earthquakes and Volcanoes by Lin Sutherland and Thomas Wright
Geology by Barbara Murck

Vocabulary Added:
magma: melted rock inside the Earth
lava: magma that rises to the Earth's surface

Discussion:
Types of magma - difference in silica content
Types of lava flow (aa, pahoehoe)

Activity:
Fun with baking and icing: viscosity adjustment - recreating lava with runny or thick icing

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