Volcanoes: Studying Viscosity of Lava & Magma and how it relates to The San Francisco Volcanic Field
by Carrie Jenkins
This lesson allows students to explore why volcanoes are shaped differently and why they erupt differently. Students will investigate viscosity, silica content of igneous rock samples, and perform volcanic eruptions to understand the formation of the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k4VpHZcxw2O4eb0hOjTePhqKZtza8hnY/edit?u…Related Content
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