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Unleashing the Power of Volcanic Eruptions

Unleashing the Power of Volcanic Eruptions

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, K-ESS3-1, MS-PS1-4

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Standards-aligned

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Diana Curiel

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6 Slides • 8 Questions

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Unleashing the Power of Volcanic Eruptions

Exploring the immense energy and potential benefits of volcanic eruptions for scientific research, renewable energy, and natural resource utilization.

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What is viscosity?

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The measure of a material's resistance to flow

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The composition of the magma

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The temperature of the magma

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The dissolved gases in the magma

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Multiple Select

What are factors that determine the violence of an eruption?

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Composition of the magma

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Temperature of the magma

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Dissolved gases in the magma

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Slide to the left, take it back now ya'll. One hop this time, two hops this time.

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Multiple Choice

What happens when the temperature of magma increases?

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Its viscosity increases

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Its composition changes

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Its viscosity decreases

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It does not affect the magma

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Multiple Choice

What affects the viscosity of magma?

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Humidity

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Altitude

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Multiple Choice

________is an opening in the surface of Earth where molten rock and gases are released.

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Ocean Trench

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Freeze! Everybody clap your hands!!

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Crater

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Vent

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Multiple Choice

Which gases are mainly dissolved in volcanic eruptions?

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Water vapor and carbon dioxide

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Oxygen and nitrogen

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Methane and sulfur dioxide

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Hydrogen and helium

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Multiple Choice

What happens when the viscosity of magma is high?


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It flows easily

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It produces more violent eruptions

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It produces less violent eruptions

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It does not affect the eruption

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Multiple Choice

What factor(s) affect the violence and intensity of volcanic eruptions?

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Dissolved gases

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Magma composition

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Viscosity of magma

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Temperature of magma

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Unleashing the Power of Volcanic Eruptions

Exploring the immense energy and potential benefits of volcanic eruptions for scientific research, renewable energy, and natural resource utilization.

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