Molten Aluminum Vs. Lava Lamp

Molten Aluminum Vs. Lava Lamp

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Interactive Video

Science, Chemistry

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explores an experiment involving pouring molten aluminum into a lava lamp. The process begins with melting aluminum and testing its reaction with water, creating unique patterns. The main experiment results in the lava lamp's glass breaking, leaving a unique aluminum formation. The video concludes with a discussion on why some metals explode in water, hinting at a future video on the topic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial step taken in the experiment with the lava lamp?

Spraying aluminum into hot water

Breaking the lava lamp glass

Melting aluminum muffins in the foundry

Pouring molten aluminum into the lamp

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected pattern was created when molten aluminum was sprayed into cold water?

Wave patterns

Circular patterns

Snake patterns

Star shapes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of pouring molten aluminum into the lava lamp?

The glass completely blew out

The glass cracked slightly

The aluminum evaporated

The lamp remained intact

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique shape did the molten aluminum form at the bottom of the lamp?

A Jabba the Hutt-like shape

A pyramid

A dragon

A star

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What topic is the narrator planning to cover in a future video?

Different types of glass

How to make a lava lamp

Why some metals explode in water

The history of aluminum