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Introduction
The purpose of this project is to produce a model that simulates
the building processes found in actual volcanoes. These processes
include the layering of ash from the eruption to the formation of the cinder
cone. They also show how the mass of the cone in time causes
the Caldera to form when the crater collapses in on itself. A
model can also be made that simulates the violent eruptions of
a composite volcano. For this model, additional chemicals are
required to produce the violent explosive eruption responsible
for hurling dust and pyroclastic bombs into the air. |
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Material
and instructions
You may use a large variety of material to build your volcanic cone,
clay, plaster of paris and some molding pastes are among
your options. Proper painting will give a realistic look to your
volcano.
To make your volcano erupt, you can use a variety of chemical
reactions that violently create a large amount of gas, forcing
the liquid material out of your cone. |
Details
of this project
More details on this project is available in the members section
of ScienceProject.com web site. There you can find many
different ways of constructing your volcano model and making
it erupt. You might already have all the necessary material to
build and erupt your volcano model at home. |
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