An experiment to study flow banding lava

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An experiment to study flow banding lava

Apparatus

Syrup – To simulate the flow of lava

Sugar strands – To simulate logs, tree branches, rocks etc

Board – To simulate the volcano slope

Clamp – To hold the board

Spoon – To transport the syrup from the pot to the board

Stand – To hold up the clamp

Protractor – To measure the angle of the board

Pencil – To mark where the syrup reached

Hot water – To clean the syrup

Paper towel – To wipe up the syrup

Newspaper - To cover up tables in case syrup gets onto the table

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Stop Clock – To measure the time  

Diagram

Plan

  1. Set up the apparatus as shown in the above diagram with the board at 35 degrees.
  2. Put syrup into the beaker using a spoon to transport the syrup from the jar to the beaker.
  3. Mix sugar strands into syrup using a spoon.
  4. Put mixture of syrup and sugar strands onto the spoon.
  5. Transport the mixture from the beaker onto the board by pouring the mixture onto the top of the board from the  spoon.
  6. Start the ...

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